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 # | PP26563 |
EU Grant # | EU46413 |
Hardiness Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
Growth Habit | Upright, Clumping, Mounding |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 20" / 22" / 27" |
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 | Yellow |
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, Fragrant, 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? | Compared to Agastache 'Sunset Yellow', 'Kudos Yellow' has larger, denser inflorescences, a more upright bushy habit, and is hardier. |
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 | -- |
Grower Notes | Long days benefit overall plant vigor and flowering. Pinch at transplant is beneficial. |
Agastache ‘Kudos Yellow’
Large, dense inflorescences of yellow flowers adorn this wonderfully compact Agastache. Like the others in the KUDOS™ Series, this plant is hardy to Zone 5 and is naturally resistant to downy mildew.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-10
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 20″ / 22″ / 27″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): June, July, August, September
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