| Common Name | Dwarf hummingbird mint |
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| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Agastache |
| Plant Series | Agastache KUDOS™ Series |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| US Patent # | PP25344 |
| EU Grant # | EU43266 ('Kudos SB') |
| Hardiness Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
| Growth Habit | Clumping, Mounding |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 18" / 24" / 24" |
| Finish Time | Fast (4-6 Weeks) |
| Bloom Time | June, July, August, September |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Flowering Season | Summer |
| Flower Color | Blue, Purple |
| Leaf Color | Green |
| Soil | Best in well drained, fertile soil. Needs excellent drainage to overwinter. Mineral soils are fine. |
| pH | 5.5 - 6.5 |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Special Uses | Deep South, Deer Resistant, Hummingbird Attractor, Low Water Usage, Pollinator Attractor |
| Nutritional Needs | 100 - 150 ppm |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
| Water (Garden) | Average |
| How Different? | Bred with hardy American and Korean species, it has a very short habit, with dense spikes of violet blue flowers. Looks good in a container or a border. |
| Landscape Value | It is a great perennial color spot for summer bloom. It is drought tolerant once established. It attracts hummingbirds. |
| Finish Time to 4" | 6 - 8 weeks |
| Comments | 100% winter survival at 2016 Colorado State perennial trail. Rated 4.2/5. |
| Grower Notes | Long days benefit overall plant vigor and flowering. Pinch at transplant is beneficial. |
Agastache ‘Kudos Silver Blue’
Soft and clear light blue flowers are held in plump spikes. 'Kudos Silver Blue' grows in a low mound with refined, deep green foliage. Exceptional winter hardiness and disease-free foliage make this one of the most unique Agastache to date.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-10
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 18″ / 24″ / 24″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): June, July, August, September
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