Hummingbird Mint
Agastache ‘Mandarin’
ABOUT
This aromatic perennial produces vibrant hot-pink flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies, adding dynamic color to gardens from midsummer to fall. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, making it a stunning and low-maintenance addition to borders and pollinator gardens. Caution, the foliage around flowers can be sharp.
WINTER PRUNE
It is essential that you not cut back hummingbird mints in the fall. Leave the old stems from last summer's growing season on the plants. Nutrients from the stems help to feed the crown and fortify it against winter cold. Wait until mid-spring in your area (a month or so before last frost) to cut them back.
WHO’S FEEDING HERE?
It’s currently unknown who this plant serves as a host plant for, however, its flowers also attract a variety of adult butterflies and moths, including:
