| Common Name | Hummingbird mint |
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| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Agastache |
| species | hybrid |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| US Patent # | PP29527 |
| EU Grant # | PBRAF |
| Hardiness Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
| Growth Habit | Upright, Clumping |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 27" / 22" / 33" |
| Finish Time | Fast (4-6 Weeks) |
| Bloom Time | May, June, July, August, September, October |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Flowering Season | Summer |
| Flower Color | Pink, Purple, Red |
| 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 'Bolero', it is more upright, more clumping, with larger flowers and larger, denser inflorescences. Longer blooming. |
| Landscape Value | Use in the mid border as a single plant or a mass, Use in large containers. |
| Finish Time to 4" | 6 - 8 weeks |
| Comments | Took Top 10 award at Univerisity of Georgia perennial trials 2017. Rated 4.8 out of 5 at Pennsylvania State University trials 2017 ("Excellent. One of the best"). #4 of the top pollinators (in order of attractiveness) at Ohio State University trials 2017, including annuals. 'Best of Variety' award at Penn State 2017 trials. Also, Deneen Shaffer wrote: “Our farm favorite was the Morello Agastache, described to me as ’A great plant in every way. Strong color in both the blooms and foliage; neat, controlled habit; appealing architecture; consistent, all over blooming.’“ One of Vaughn Fletcher's "Phenomenal Perennials" in Greenhouse Product News January 2018. |
| Grower Notes | Long days benefit overall plant vigor and flowering. Pinch at transplant is beneficial. |
Agastache ‘Morello’
Amazingly huge, dense inflorescences of deep burgundy rose that bloom from spring through fall. Showy, dark foliage in cool temperatures extend the beauty. 'Morello' has a strongly upright habit that forms multiple crowns quickly. Good mildew tolerance. Loved by bees and hummingbirds.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-10
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 27″ / 22″ / 33″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): May, June, July, August, September, October
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- May, 2019 – Greenhouse Product News (GPN) – click here
- January/February, 2019 – Horticulture – click here
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- December, 2018 – Garden Center – click here
