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Apricot Sprite Agastache

Agastache aurantiaca 'Apricot Sprite'

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• Agastache aurantiaca 'Apricot Sprite' (Hummingbird Mint) provides a sizzling blast of bright orange flowers that bloom for weeks in summer
• Brilliant fragrance attracts hummingbirds, butterflies and bees while bold spikes of peachy apricot flowers add color and interest to the late season garden
• Native to Mexico, A. aurantiaca can be grown as an annual in colder zones and performs exceptionally well in containers and patio plantings

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Description

Agastache aurantiaca 'Apricot Sprite' (Hummingbird Mint) is a hummingbird favorite with its apricot-orange flowers that bloom profusely during the heat of mid-to-late summer. An outstanding, low-care perennial, this Agastache blooms for several months and does best with occasional deep watering and very little fertilizer once established. Both the flowers and foliage have an intense mint scent. Bred by Jelitto Seed, Europe’s leading perennial seed company. Likes low fertility and well-drained soil. You can grow Apricot Sprite Hyssop as an annual; it makes a wonderful potted plant that will attract hummingbirds. 15-18" tall x 24" wide.

Flat of 9 plants will cover 18 square feet when planted together.

Planting & Care

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

  1. Provide a fast draining soil that's naturally low in fertility, Don't plant into clay soils.
  2. Plant in full hot sun.
  3. Just a few handfuls of compost in the planting hole is enough. Don't plant into a rich, highly amended soil..
  4. Fertilize the Agastache just once in fall with Yum Yum Mix.
  5. New transplants need regular irrigation their first growing season to establish themselves. Watering can be reduced greatly during the second growing season when the plants have matured.

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, and All About Planting Agastache.

Shipping

As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat.  The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and fall-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.

Perennials and fall-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your Growing Zone. Perennial and fall-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service at (801) 769-0300 or contact us by email or chat.

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Key Features

Light Requirements

  • Full Sun

Water Tolerance

Low-Water

Bloom Time

Mid to late summer

Advantages

  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Native
  • Long Bloom Time
  • Easy To Grow
  • Low Maintenance
  • Fragrant
  • Container Planting
  • Deer Resistant
  • Rabbit Resistant

Additional information

Mature Height

15-18" tall

Mature Spread

24" wide

Soil Type

  • Average Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil
  • Low Fertility Soil
  • Sandy Soil

Soil Moisture

  • Waterwise

Planting Time

  • Spring / Summer

Native To

North America

Growing Zones

  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
  • Zone 9

Neonicotinoid Free

Yes

Can Send To PO Box

No

Ships to Hawaii & Alaska

No

Overall rating: 4.090909 / 5 from 11 reviews.

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Maybe small but worth it

"Came in very healthy and ive only had it planted 4 days and its already had one flower open up and more get ready to. I already love it hopefully we'll have some Hummingbirds soon. Definitely recommend."

— Krystal M. (5/5)

Tiny plant for the price + shipping

"Tiny! On the other hand, of the five plants I bought from High Country, this is the one that is thriving now. The others not so much."

— Bill F. (4/5)

I love this plant

"I use this plant to attract hummingbirds in my border. I use this plant as eye candy. Smells great too."

— Sweet B. (5/5)

Healthy plants received for growing season in Spring

"It appears Agastache needs time to root and the specimens received in Spring are much healthier than those sent last Fall(which HCG replaced). I planted them in 80% river sand mixed with pumice and loam. Also I believe mounding helps in areas like ours with wet winters."

— BH (4/5)

Little garden standout!

"I purchased this little beauty several years ago, and each year, it was the one that garnered the most attention from humans and (delightful) insects, alike! The color was outstanding! Unfortunately, the neighbor's cow trampled it on an ""excursion,"" and it did not survive. I am saving my pennies to replace it soon, as that empty spot in my little garden is waiting for its jewel. If you're looking for the perfect Agastache to draw your eye as well as birds and butters, THIS IS IT!"

— Kristin S. (5/5)

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"I ordered 3, unfortunately one arrived sickly and it didn't survive but HCG honored their pledge and I received a refund since they were out of stock. The other two have grown quite a bit in 2 months, I'm hoping to get a little flowering late this season but mostly I'm super excited for next year! In the meantime the foliage is a really pretty color and it's a nice pop in my new garden"

— Maura (4/5)

Lovely color

"Lovely plant. Slow growth the first season (2-3 in. ) I have concentrated on planting to attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Last summer I had 6-8 hummingbirds visiting and entertaining the neighborhood. I hope this plant gives them another food source."

— Flower G. (3/5)

Not great in coastal SoCal

"This is beautiful when it likes the weather. But I cannot keep it alive past one season. This year it got hot here really early, so it bloomed before the roots had time to establish. I tried cutting back. But it still acted like an annual. Needed heavy water when in the 90s. I think it needs winter chill. I will still order more, because it is so pretty!!"

— AliceB (3/5)

Will buy more next year.

"Planted in my perennial border."

— Mel (5/5)

Slow starter

"I chose this plant after seeing the beautiful photo on the website. We lost the first plant, which was readily replaced by High Country Gardens. The second plant seems very fragile and slow growing than the Desert Sunrise Agastache that I purchased. I hope it will improve. I will continue to baby it along, because it looks so beautiful in flower in the photos."

— DS (3/5)

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