Agastache Tango

The upright, dense spikes are long blooming. The flowers are brilliant orange red and they open on . The plant is compact with a bushy, well branched habit. Agastache 'Tango' is a vigorous plant.

The foliage of Agastache has a strong mint - anise fragrance. This is strongest when brushed up against, so if you like it, plant it by a pathway.

The flowers of Agastache have the same fragrance as the foliage. You should dead head Agastache flowers regularly to encourage more blooms. The foliage grows at the base of the narrow flower stems.

Tolerant of poor soils so long as they are well drained, Agastache are ideal for providing long lasting colour as a dry garden plant. Agastache plants prefer full sun to light shade. Agastache need water to establish, then only if rainfall is low. However the flowering season will last longer if the plant is kept moist. Cut back to the ground in winter to maintain a healthy bush.

Agastache is also known as 'Hummingbird Mint', this is a native to the south western U.S. It is an excellent plant for attracting birds, bees and beneficial insects to your garden.

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