| 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 # | PP30530 ('TNAGAPL') |
| EU Grant # | EU54371 ('TNAGAPL') |
| Hardiness Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
| Growth Habit | Compact and Bushy |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 11" / 15" / 14" |
| 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 |
| 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? | Hardy parents and a very compact habit. |
| 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™ Lavender
The showy, large spikes of bright lavender pink flowers glow over bright green foliage from summer to fall. POQUITO™ Lavender has a dwarf, bushy habit that performs equally well in the sunny border, container, or mixed bed. Enjoyed by pollinators. Drought tolerant once established.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-10
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 11″ / 15″ / 14″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): May, June, July, August, September, October
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