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Lamiaceae
Hummingbird Mint
Agastache cana
Sweet magnetism and desert charm.
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Genus
- Agastache
- Native to
- southwestern United States (New Mexico, Texas)
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 60–90 cm
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, sandy, lean
- Water
- low; drought-tolerant
- Hardiness
- 5–10
- Lifespan
- perennial; 3–5 years
Did you know
- Crushing the leaves releases a bubblegum-like scent, earning the cultivar name 'Double Bubble Mint'.
- It attracts both hummingbirds and hawk moths, which hover at the tubular flowers like tiny helicopters.
- Agastache species are among the most drought-tolerant perennials available for North American gardens.
- The genus name comes from Greek 'agan' (very much) and 'stachys' (ear of wheat), describing the flower spikes.
- Deer and rabbits typically avoid it due to the intensely aromatic foliage.
Color meanings
Pink
sweet attraction
Rose
desert elegance