Agastache 'Kudos Ambrosia'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- ag-ah-STA-kee
- Description
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Dwarf hummingbird mint is an herbaceous perennial cultivar in the mint family (Lamiaceae).
This plant needs low-fertility sandy or loam well-drained soils in full sun and will grow 1-2 feet tall and wide in a compact bushy form. Wet winter feet will decrease cold hardiness. Raised beds or containers are best in areas with clay soil. Water deeply but infrequently once established.
The flowers occur on spikes and change color as they mature from cream to light orange to light rose pink. They have a long bloom season from early summer to fall and the aromatic foliage helps to deter deer browsing.
Use in the perennial garden, butterfly or pollinator garden or front of the border. It can be used in containers and rock gardens and adds an airy flare to any garden.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No significant problems. Leaf spot, powdery mildew, and rust are occasional problems. Poorly drained soils will lead to crown rot.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Agastache
- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- SW USA
- Wildlife Value:
- Nectar from flowers attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- Deer and rabbit resistant
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Erect
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Shallow Rocky
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Occasionally Dry
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
- Fruit Description:
- The fruit splits to reveal seeds
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Cream/Tan
- Orange
- Pink
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Spike
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Good Cut
- Long Bloom Season
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Tubular
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Showy 1 inch cream to orange to pink tubular flowers on spikes last from summer to fall.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Lance-shaped aromatic green leaves
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Cross Section:
- Square
- Stem Description:
- Square green stems
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Patio
- Slope/Bank
- Landscape Theme:
- Cutting Garden
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Hummingbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Heat
- Rabbits
