Agastache Species, Orange Hummingbird Mint, Jewel of the Sierra Madre, Anise Hyssop

Agastacheaurantiaca

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Agastache (ah-gas-TAH-kee)
Species
aurantiaca (aw-ran-ti-AYE-kuh)
Synonym
Brittonastrum aurantiacum
Cedronella aurantiaca
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Shiny/Glossy
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Coral/Apricot
Orange
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Brentwood, California

Cotopaxi, Colorado

Ellabell, Georgia

Barbourville, Kentucky

Hebron, Kentucky

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Austin, Texas

Belton, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Weatherford, Texas

South Jordan, Utah

Petersburg, Virginia

Cathan, Washington

John Sam Lake, Washington

Kalama, Washington

North Marysville, Washington

Priest Point, Washington

Shaker Church, Washington

Stimson Crossing, Washington

Vancouver, Washington

Vashon, Washington

Weallup Lake, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

6
positives
1
neutral
0
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COTOPAXI, CO | January 2014 | positive

Started mine from seed last year. Very small plants transplanted well, weekly watering with drip irrigation. Bloomed first year and wer...Read More

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Hebron, KY | July 2007 | positive

Another very beautiful Agastache! I love everything about it! Hummers love it too!

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(Zone 8b) | July 2005 | positive

In a Dutch garden this agastache is doing great also. i 've planted out a few seedling previous summer and it has survived our wet winter...Read More

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(Zone 10b) | April 2005 | positive

The orange hummingbird mint is one of my favorites because it is very popular with the hummingbirds. While there are plenty of hummingbir...Read More

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Tulsa, OK | October 2003 | positive

I live in N.E. Oklahoma & have had tremendous success with this plant. It has been by far my favorite plant this year. It started bloomi...Read More

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| April 2003 | positive

I love the agastache aurantiaca and would like to add it to my garden. Where can I buy this plant?

P
Westbrook, ME (Zone 5a) | March 2002 | neutral

Orange hummingbird mint is a native to the southwestern U.S. Its gray-green foliage has a strong mint fragrance. In late summer it produc...Read More

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