![]() It only takes a few minutes to complete each step of the pruning process, and you’ll reap the rewards of your efforts for weeks to come. By completing these two types of pruning over the lifespan of your Orange Hummingbird Mint, you’ll encourage them to produce bigger, better flowers for far longer than the plants would otherwise. Here’s an overview of pruning instructions for Orange Hummingbird Mint based on which of the two types you’re completing. When the plant starts to wilt during the full, you should cut off the wilted part above the soil as well. Expect to take off spent blossoms from mid-summer through the first frosts of fall. Finally, deadheading takes place as soon as the plants are producing full flower heads. But, by consistently removing flower heads before they go to seed, you encourage the plant to continue producing more blooms for a longer flowering time. When nature runs its course, Orange Hummingbird Mint will bloom once, produce seed heads, and attempt to reproduce for the rest of the year. Removal of yellowing or diseased leaves can be done at any time during the growing season. Pinching is most effective in the early spring before the plant develops any flower buds. Since Orange Hummingbird Mint requires two types of pruning, you’ll be trimming your plants throughout the growing season. The final process for pruning Orange Hummingbird Mint is the removal of yellow and diseased leaves, which increases plant ventilation and light penetration and facilitates plant growth. This concentrates the nutrients for the other flowers and allows the plant to flower better. ![]() The first is deadheading, which is the gardening term for removing spent flower heads once they start to wither. Some have bluish green foliage, however, there are some varieties with deeper green and even chartreuse foliage, like Golden Jubilee! And some varieties, such as Sunset Hyssop, have thin blades for leaves, where as other varieties have much fuller, wide leaves.There are two primary forms of pruning for Orange Hummingbird Mint. ![]() The foliage is aromatic, so if you brush past an Agastache while weeding, you’ll notice a nice minty, fruity smell (a bit like Juicy Fruit chewing gum.) Like flower colors, Hyssop foliage varies quite a bit between varieties. This can lead to some serious battles above the garden! They start blooming around late July and continue through the fall! The tubular blooms are nectar rich and lead to hummingbirds claiming plants as their own. The flowers develop on stalks held up above the foliage. What a Wide Range of Flower and Foliage Colors and Types!Īgastaches bloom in shades of blue, purple, pink, peach, orange, yellow and red, often with varying shades on a single blossom. Agastache and Echinacea just look like they were made to be planted together! I don’t think you can really appreciate the full beauty of Agastache when it is planted among other fine foliage plants like Pine-leaf Penstemon or Gaura so try to stick a broader leaf plant between them. One of my favorite companion plants for Agastache is Echinacea. Agastaches are Great Companions!Īgastache looks really nice with roses, hibiscus and other plants with larger flowers or leaves. Once established Agastache can handle hot, sunny spots and are quite drought tolerant. Good drainage is critical, as they can handle dry soil better than soil that stays too moist. I have found that these plants don’t do well if they are mulched much, so be sure to pull mulch back away from stems and don’t pile it up thick over their roots. It can handle a little bit of shade, but does best in full sun. It looks fantastic in all types of gardens, from xeric and southwestern, to more lush or cottage style. Learn more about designing hummingbird gardens! A Perfect Addition for any Sunny GardenĪgastache is a low maintenance, versatile and attractive perennial that doesn’t seem to have any serious pests. It’s the plant that started my whole “gardening for wildlife” mindset! My first Agastache and first bed I ever created for the sake of wildlife. I have a lot of hummingbird favorites in my yard, such as Monarda and Orange Carpet Hummingbird Trumpet, but the Agastache (or Hyssop) is hands-down their favorite! It is the plant they battle over! And the Agastache is what made me realize that I should select plants not just for my enjoyment, but to create habitat for the wildlife that I wish to draw to my garden. Agastache – Irresistable to More than Just Hummingbirds!Īgastache, August’s Practically Perfect Plant, was nominated by the hummingbirds that visit (and claim) my garden. Part – full sun, Sizes vary by variety – 10” x 10” – 36” x 24” August’s Practically Perfect Plant! Agastache – Hyssop or Hummingbird Mint
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