Hummingbird Mint

Common names	Hummingbird Mint
Latin name	Agastache foeniculum
Life cycle	Perennial
Height	2-3 ft
Space	12" apart
Bloom	Mid-summer to autumn
Light	Full sun to part shade
Soil	Light, Well-drained
Zone	--
Feature	Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, rabbit & deer resistant, Xeriscape

Use:
These tall plants have pinkish-purple, blue, or white flower spikes at the end of the stems and are attractive in perennial borders or herb gardens and bloom until a hard frost. The plant is dense enough to be trimmed into a hedge. They attract hummingbirds, butterflies, honeybees, and wild birds, especially finches. The leaves can be used as a garnish and in salads, teas, and potpourris.

Culture:
THummingbird mint grows best in full sun, but will tolerate light shade. Watering may be required during drought conditions otherwise the plant will stop flowering in late summer. The plants are mints, but they do not spread by rhizomes.

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