| Common Name | Dwarf hummingbird mint |
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| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Agastache |
| species | hybrid |
| Plant Series | Agastache POQUITO™ Collection |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| US Patent # | PP28950 (‘TNAGAPDB’) |
| EU Grant # | EU51332 ('TNAGAPDB') |
| Hardiness Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
| Growth Habit | Compact and Bushy |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 10" / 14" / 14" |
| Finish Time | Fast (4-6 Weeks) |
| Bloom Time | July, August, September, October |
| 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 | Cut Flower, Deep South, Deer Resistant, Fragrant, Hummingbird Attractor, Pollinator Attractor |
| Nutritional Needs | 100 - 150 ppm |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
| Water (Garden) | Average |
| How Different? | -- |
| 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 POQUITO™ Dark Blue
This gem will amaze you with its size and flower power. Nice blue flowers in large spikes all summer. Compact, low bushy habit. Drought tolerant once established. Loved by hummingbirds
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-10
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 10″ / 14″ / 14″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): July, August, September, October
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