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HC014360
New Mexico Hummingbird Mint (Agastache neomexicana) is a smaller growing species with narrow spikes of aromatic lavender-pink flowers. A very upright grower, Agastache neomexicana attracts butterflies and bees to its nectar rich flowers.
Zones | 5 - 10 |
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Advantages | |
Light Requirements | |
Annual Rainfall |
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Mature Plant Size | 24-30" tall 18" wide |
Bloom Time | Summer |
Shipping | Shipping begins the week of February 25th, 2019 Learn More… |
Size | Plant - 5" Pot |
SKU | HC014360 |
To determine if a plant is sufficiently cold hardy, the USDA created numbered zones indicating winter low temperatures; the lower the zone number the colder the winter.
24-30" tall x 18" wide. New Mexico Hummingbird Mint (Agastache neomexicana) is a delightfully different native Agastache, with its tight spikes of small, fragrant lavender-pink flowers and stiff upright stems, it is sure to please. Unlike other native Agastache that attract hummingbirds, NM Hummingbird Mint is excellent as a nectar source for bumblebees and butterflies.
The mid-summer flowers have a sweet scent with a hint of lavender and are excellent for dried arrangements. Cut back old stems to 2-3" above ground level in mid-spring. A sturdy, easily grown plant that grows wonderfully alongside Lavender and Ratibida. (Seed propagated.)
SKU |
HC014360 |
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Item Package Size |
Plant - 5" Pot |
Common Name |
New Mexico Hummingbird Mint (Hyssop) |
Botanical Name |
Agastache neomexicana |
Zones |
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
Light Requirements |
Full Sun |
Flower Color |
Pink |
Height |
30 inches |
Mature Height |
24-30" tall |
Mature Spread |
18" wide |
Bloom Time |
Early - Mid Summer, Mid - Late Summer |
Bloom Time |
Summer |
Ships As |
Potted Plant |
Soil Type |
Low Fertility Soil, Well-Drained Soil |
Soil Moisture |
Drought Resistant / Waterwise |
Amount Of Rain |
10 to 20", 20 to 30", 30 to 40" |
Advantages |
Deer Resistant, Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Bee Friendly, Rabbit Resistant, Fragrant, Containers, Native, Dried Flowers, Great for Mass Plantings, Multiplies / Naturalizes |
Ideal Region |
West, Western Only, Southwest, Pacific Northwest |
Planting Time |
Spring / Summer, Fall |
Native To |
North America |
Ships To Canada |
No |
Tips for growing Agastache
Agastache are sun loving plants with aromatic foliage and flowers. They bloom from mid-summer into early fall and are resistant to rabbits and deer.
Agastache need lean, well-drained soils, prefer gravel mulches, and appreciate deep but infrequent watering after their second growing season
To improve winter-hardiness, and encourage re-seeding, leave the stems intact over the winter. In mid-spring, remove old stems just above the new foliage, about 4 or 5 inches above ground level.
If your conditions don't lend themselves to growing Agastache in your garden, they do well planted in containers.
More in-depth guidance for growing Agastache: Agastache Growing Tips, Agastache: Super-Stars of the Perennial World Part 1, and Agastache: Super-Stars of the Perennial World Part II.
Zone | Shipping Status |
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Zone 2 | Shipping begins the week of May 20th, 2019 |
Zone 3 | Shipping begins the week of May 20th, 2019 |
Zone 4 | Shipping begins the week of May 20th, 2019 |
Zone 5 | Shipping begins the week of April 29th, 2019 |
Zone 6 | Shipping begins the week of April 15th, 2019 |
Zone 7 | Shipping begins the week of March 25th, 2019 |
Zone 8 | Shipping begins the week of March 4th, 2019 |
Zone 9 | Shipping begins the week of February 25th, 2019 |
Zone 10 | Shipping begins the week of February 25th, 2019 |