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Summer Love Agastache Plant

12.99
  • - Hummingbird Mint, Giant Hyssop
  • - Agastache x 'Summer Love'
  • - Height: 2-3 feet
  • - Hardiness Zone: 4-9
  • - Exposure: Full Sun
  • - Bloom Time: July-September
  • - Each Quart contains 1 Summer Love Agastache Plant
Plant Features

Summer Love Agastache isn't just a name, it's a promise whispered on the warm summer breeze. This perennial paints your garden with the fiery intensity of an enduring romance, with long-blooming spikes of magenta-purple flowers erupting from early summer until autumn's first embrace. Standing proud at 30-36 inches tall, Summer Love forms a graceful clump, its aromatic, mint-scented foliage like a cool sigh amidst the vibrant blooms.

Our Agastache Plants are carefully nurtured without the use of harmful pesticides, ensuring they are safe for your garden and the environment. Guaranteed to arrive alive and thriving!

Planting Instructions:

  • - Can be planted spring, summer, of fall

Soil Preparation:

  • - Ideal soil pH: 6.0-7.5

Watering Specifics:

  • - Water deeply during the establishment period, then allow the soil to dry between waterings
  • - Drought-tolerant once established; avoid overwatering

Fertilizer Type:

  • - Use a light application of balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring
  • - Over-fertilization can reduce the plant's aromatic oils and bloom production

Pruning and Training:

  • - Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continued flowering throughout the season
  • - Cut back plants by half in late winter or early spring to promote vigorous new growth

Additional Pest Management:

  • - Naturally resistant to most pests and diseases, making it an easy-care plant

Blooming Indicators:

  • - Blooms continuously from early summer to late fall

Light Requirements:

  • - Can tolerate light shade, especially in hotter climates

Temperature Tolerance:

  • - Thrives in temperatures between 60-85°F
  • - Heat and drought tolerant; does not perform well in overly wet soils

Companion Plants for Agastache:

  • - Euphorbia: Their unique foliage and flowers contrast well with Agastache's spikes
  • - Gaura: Adds a light, airy texture to the garden with its delicate flowers
  • - Penstemon: These perennials bring additional vertical interest and attract pollinators
  • - Sedum: Low-growing, drought-tolerant, and offers a beautiful contrast with Agastache's upright form
  • - Echinacea: Complements Agastache with its vibrant flowers and shared love of sun
Attribute name Attribute value
Plant Needs
Sunlight 6+ hours
Soil Moisture Moist to Dry
Soil Properties Well-drained
Attribute name Attribute value
Plant Characteristics
Height Category Tall
Mature Spread 18-24 inches
Habit Upright
Flower Color Magenta, Pink
Foliage Color Green
Attracts Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Features Cut Flower, Drought tolerant, Heat tolerant
Garden Styles Butterfly Garden, Container Garden, Cottage Garden, Pollinator Garden, Prairie Garden, Roof Garden
Plant Used for Aesthetic Appeal, Borders and Edging, Edible, Focal Point, Healing and Medicinal, Thriller, Water Conservation
Critter Resistance Deer
Pet Friendly Yes
Plant Type Hybrid
Tolerates Sandy soil
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