At first, I had my blog’s title as Orange Agastache but then I figured that probably not everyone is familiar with the flowering Orange Agastache Plant, so I changed it.
So, this orange Agastache plant was given to me by a friend and was immediately planted it in an empty crock on my patio. I’m not well versed on this plant, but it has started to bloom a bit. I’m looking forward to seeing more of those delicate orange blooms. This particular plant is growing quite tall.
Information on the Orange Agastache Plant
First of all, this plant it is deer-resistant and rabbit-resistant. That’s a good thing in my garden since I’ve seen rabbits about. The plant’s blooms attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. It blooms almost all summer long and the blooms do not fade.
This plant is a perennial, herbaceous and grows about 3-5 feet tall and 1-3 feet wide. It likes well-drained soil and full sun. It is native to North America, South America and Asia growing in hardiness zones 3-10 USA.
Agastache plants have a minty, herby fragrance. It is a close relative to the catmint plant. The plant is also known as hummingbird mint.
Orange Agastache Care
Once established, the plant comes up each year and does not need much care. It only needs occasional deep watering. Cut back the flower spikes to encourage growth during the blooming season.
Agastache is suitable for xeriscape gardens since it tolerates heat and drought.
Ending Notes
OK, this is a new plant for me, but it is quite interesting watching it grow. I guess it grows rather tall as my plant seems to be about four feet tall already. Also, I have some orange flowers blooming.
I guess the one concern I have is this plant produces a lot of seeds which fall to the ground and in the spring will grow. I going to have to keep an eye on this as I don’t want any more invasive plants on my property. I’m still trying to get rid of those orange trumpet vines. Yes, they are still coming up.
So, I’ll report to my Readers how this new Orange Agastache does.
Happy Gardening Everyone!
Resource Sites: Wikipedia, www.thespruce.com and johnysfarm.com/how to grow agastache.