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Agastache
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Typeperennial

“This hard-working group of perennials does so much. They bloom for a long time in wonderful colors atop tall, striking plants.” — How to Plant and Grow Agastache

Days to germination10–21 days

“10-21 daysGermination” — Agastache Growing Guide — Planting, Spacing & Harvest Calendar

Days to maturity90–120 days

“90-120 daysHarvest” — Agastache Growing Guide — Planting, Spacing & Harvest Calendar

Lighthigh

“Light Requirements: High” — Agastache | Proven Winners

Waterconsistently moist for seeds and seedlings, mature plants may need only occasional watering

“Keep soil consistently moist for seeds and seedlings, but mature plants may need only occasional watering” — How to Plant and Grow Agastache

Soil pH6–7.25

“a pH between 6.0 and 8.0” — How to Plant and Grow Agastache

Spacing18–24 in

“space multiple plants 18 to 24 inches apart” — How to Plant and Grow Agastache

Height12–36 in

“1 to 3 feet” — How to Plant and Grow Agastache

Propagationdivision, leaf cuttings, seed, stem cuttings

“Division, Leaf Cuttings, Seed, Stem Cuttings” — How to Plant and Grow Agastache

Transplantearly spring

“plant in early spring when the ground has thawed” — How to Plant and Grow Agastache

Ready whendeadheading your hummingbird mint will help extend the bloom period

“deadheading your hummingbird mint will help extend the bloom period” — 9 Best Varieties of Agastache (Hummingbird Mint) for Your Garden

IndoorsCut back after first flush of flowers to encourage repeat blooming.

“Cut back after first flush of flowers to encourage repeat blooming.” — Agastache Growing Guide — Planting, Spacing & Harvest Calendar

Companionsfoxgloves, lavender, roses, coneflowers, coreopsis, salvia, daisies, purple coneflowers, milkweed

“among foxgloves, lavender, and roses” — How to Plant and Grow Agastache

Keep away fromno avoid list yet

“Avoid near No avoid list yet.” — Agastache Growing Guide — Planting, Spacing & Harvest Calendar

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