Agastache Ava is one of High Country Gardens very best plant introductions, renowned for its tall spikes of deep rose-pink flowers held by raspberry-red calyxes. This vigorous hybrid Hummingbird Mint blooms for many months beginning in mid-summer. 2005 Plant of the Year.
Common Name | Ava's Hummingbird Mint (Hyssop) |
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Botanical Name | Agastache Ava |
Zones | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
Light Requirements | Full Sun |
Flower Color | Pink |
Mature Height | 48-60" tall |
Mature Spread | 24" wide |
Bloom Time | Mid summer to fall |
Ships As | Potted Plant |
Soil Type | Sandy Soil, Low Fertility Soil, Well-Drained Soil |
Soil Moisture | Drought Resistant / Waterwise |
Amount Of Rain | 10 to 20", 20 to 30", 30 to 40" (with care) |
Advantages | Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Bee Friendly, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Native, Fragrant Flower / Foliage, Good For Dried Flowers, Good For Containers, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks) |
Special Groups | High Country Gardens Introduction |
Ideal Region | West, Western Only, Southwest, Pacific Northwest |
Planting Time | Spring / Summer, Fall |