had this to say about the ‘Poquito Butter Yellow’ variety in her New Perennial Selections for 2020 blog post: ‘Blue Boa’ has larger, more dramatic bloom spikes in a dark blue color and is also a taller variety, maturing at around 36″. ‘Blue Fortune’ is a pale blue blooming, taller growing variety with a mature height of 24-36 inches and features more narrow bloom spikes. ‘Poquito Butter Yellow’ (pictured above) and ‘Mango Tango’ (you guessed it, mango orange colored blooms, image below) are both compact varieties and make good border perennials. You can mix this plant in your container plantings with other annual or perennial pollinator plants or plant in the ground. Wet soil in the winter will stress hummingbird mint and it might not come back strong the following spring.
HUMMINGBIRD MINT HOW TO
How to Grow Hummingbird Mintīe sure to plant in fertile, well-drained soil. You can also dry them for later use in arrangements. The flower stalks also hold well after being cut, making them a great cut flower. The leaves and blooms of some species of hyssop are fragrant (like licorice and mint) and are sometimes used in drinks and foods. Hummingbird mint checks a lot of boxes, right?! And they love hot sun, and are drought tolerant once established. This alone makes agastache a winner! Plus the blooms are gorgeous and last all summer long. You know what doesn’t love it? Deer! Yes, an easy to grow perennial that deer won’t mow down. In fact, it’s in the top 5 perennials to plant for bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.
Keep reading for details on one of our favorite perennials for pollinators, hummingbird mint.Īgastache (Common names include Hummingbird Mint and Hyssop)Įver heard of this perennial? It’s well loved by hummingbirds, as you might suspect from the name. Yes, another article about perennials because June is Perennial Gardening Month! As temperatures have warmed, we are seeing more and more pollinators out and about.
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