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Agastache ‘Summer Breeze’

Agastache 'Summer Breeze' Photo/Illustration: Todd Meier

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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Agastache ‘Summer Breeze’ ag-ah-STAK-ee Genus: Agastache
Agastache ‘Summer Breeze’ produces hundreds of 1.5-inch-long translucent, tubular blossoms. The flowers are painted in luscious sunset shades and appear from late spring to frost. In hot weather, peach, champagne, and soft pink are its colors, while in cooler months the flowers darken to pale copper and medium rose. It forms an open, airy, 2- to 3-foot-tall clump, and the upper third of each stem bears a long succession of hummingbird-attracting blooms.
 Noteworthy characteristics: Drought tolerant.
 Care: Provide full sun and medium to dry soil. Needs excellent winter drainage to avoid root rot.
 Propagation: Sow seed in spring. Divide plants in summer. Root semi-ripe cuttings in summer. Some plants may need winter protection where not hardy.
 Problems: Mildew, rust, and downy mildew.
Height 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Growth Habit Clumps
Growth Pace Fast Grower
Light Full Sun Only
Moisture Dry to Medium
Maintenance Low
Tolerance Drought Tolerant
Characteristics Attracts Butterflies; Attracts Hummingbirds; Native; Showy Flowers
Bloom Time Early Fall; Early Summer; Fall; Late Spring; Late Summer; Spring; Summer
Flower Color Orange/ Salmon Flower; Pink Flower; Red Flower; Yellow Flower
Uses Beds and Borders, Container
Style Rock Garden
Seasonal Interest Summer Interest, Fall Interest
Type Perennials

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