Agastache Seeds
Agastache is a genus of perennial plants with fragrant foliage and colorful flowers that attract hummingbirds and other pollinators. Drought tolerant.
Sowing Agastache Seeds
Start agastache seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date. Barely cover the seeds with soil. Full sun.
Agastache rupestris 'Apache Sunset' (Licorice Mint, Sunset Hyssop)
35 seeds $3.75
Agastache rupestris 'Apache Sunset' is one of the best hummingbird flowers I've ever grown. The large, bushy plants have gray-green, licorice-scented leaves and tall stems of coral-orange, tubular flowers with purple calyxes. This first-year flowering perennial blooms in about 16 weeks from seed, so it can also be grown as an annual. Hardy in zones 5-10. Height 24", spacing 18".
Agastache aurantiaca 'Apricot Sprite' (Hummingbird Mint, Hyssop)
30 seeds $3.50
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Agastache aurantiaca 'Apricot Sprite' is a terrific hummingbird flower. It has silver-green, fragrant foliage and peachy-apricot, tubular flowers. It blooms continuously from June to September. Agastache 'Apricot Sprite' blooms the first year from seed, and it can be grown as an annual in containers . Hardy in zones 5-10. Height 18", spacing 18".
Agastache foeniculum (Anise Hyssop)
600 seeds $3.00
Agastache foeniculum is a native wildflower that blooms for a long time in summer with tall spikes of lavender-blue flowers that attract hummingbirds, bees and butterflies . The licorice-scented leaves make a tasty herbal tea. Other names include Agastache anisata, Anise Hyssop, Blue Giant Hyssop, Licorice Mint and Lavender Mint. Hardy in zones 5-10. Height 36", spacing 12".
Agastache rugosa 'Golden Jubilee' (Hyssop)
50 seeds $4.00
Agastache 'Golden Jubilee' is a unique, gold-leaved hyssop. The tall stems are topped with lavender-blue flowers from midsummer to fall. This is the only seed-grown perennial that I know of with leaves of this color. It's useful for adding chartreuse foliage to container gardens. Best of all, it blooms the first year from seed. Deer resistant . Hardy in zones 5-10. Height 30". spacing 12".
Agastache rugosa (Korean Mint)
1100 seeds $3.25
Agastache rugosa is a beautiful and useful perennial with tall spikes of lavender-blue flowers from July to September. It attracts hummingbirds, butterflies and beneficial insects. It also makes a good cut flower . The licorice-mint flavored leaves can be used for teas and recipes that call for mint. Self sows. Blooms the first year. Drought tolerant. Hardy in zones 5-9. Height 30", spacing 18".
Agastache rugosa 'Korean Zest' (Korean Mint)
100 seeds $3.50
Agastache rugosa 'Korean Zest' is compact and bushy with spikes of violet-blue flowers from July to September. It attracts hummingbirds, butterflies and beneficial insects . The licorice-mint flavored leaves can be used for teas and recipes that call for mint. Unlike the species, Korean Zest doesn't self-sow much. Hardy in zones 5-9. Height 30", spacing 18".
Agastache cana x barberi 'Bolero' (Texas Hummingbird Mint)
20 seeds $4.25
Agastache 'Bolero' is a first-year flowering perennial with brilliant rose-purple, tubular flowers with purple calyxes. The bronze foliage is nicely aromatic. It's a great choice for attracting hummingbirds, butterflies and beneficial insects. It grows well in containers. Introduced by Jelitto Perennial Seeds in 2011. Hardy in zones 5-10. Height 16", spacing 16".