Agastache x 'Cotton Candy'
#PP20991, COPFAlso called Hyssop
Agastache x 'Cotton Candy' - Hummingbird Mint - Photo courtesy of Terra Nova® Nurseries, Inc.
More About Agastache x 'Cotton Candy' (PP20991, COPF)
- Dense upright spikes of pink flowers
- Green foliage with a low branching habit
- Easy and vigorous grower
- Bloom Time: Midsummer to autumn
Interesting Notes:
Licorice-scented foliage can be used in teas and added to salads. This plant is described as Zone 6 hardiness but has survived for three years here at our own display gardens in Zone 5.
Zone:
6Height:
50-60 cmSpread:
40-45 cmColour:
PinkHummingbird Mint Growing and Maintenance Tips
Grows best in full sun, and an average to dry, well-drained soil. If desired, pinch main stems in June just before the buds form, to keep the plant compact. After flowering, remove old flowers to promote a second flowering. No serious pest or disease problems.
Agastache x 'Cotton Candy' (PP20991, COPF) Characteristics
Full Sun
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds
Rabbit Resistant
Deer Resistant
Cut Flower/Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Long Blooming
Fragrant
Dried Flower/Foliage
Edible
Low Maintenance
Soil Moisture
Moist to AverageAverage to Dry Soils
Well-drained
Growth Rate
MediumFlowering Time
FallLt. Sum-Fall
Summer
Habit
UprightClumping
Foliage Color
GreenLandscape uses
NaturalizingSuitable Substitutions for Agastache x 'Cotton Candy'
Agastache x 'Black Adder'
Hyssop
