Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Agastache mexicana 'Balsumleac'
Summerlong Peach Mexican Giant Hyssop
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Height
- 16 to 22 inches
- Width
- 16 to 22 inches
- Flower color
- Soft peach
- Foliage color
- Green, fragrant
- Bloom time
- Early summer to early fall
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Light; drought-tolerant once established
- Maintenance
- Low; prefers well-drained soil
- Growing zone
- USDA Zones 7 to 10
- Wildlife
- Attracts bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies
About this plant
Agastache mexicana 'Balsumleac' is a compact, mounded perennial that showcases tall spikes of soft peach-colored, tubular flowers from summer into early fall. These delicate blooms stand above a dense mound of fragrant green foliage, drawing in hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies, adding movement and life to the garden.
The aromatic leaves release a pleasant scent when brushed against, offering an extra sensory appeal. 'Balsumleac' is well-suited to warm, sunny locations, showing strong resistance to heat and drought. With its neat growth habit and long flowering season, it works beautifully in sunny borders, pollinator gardens, and container arrangements.
Works well in
Borders · Sun Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Hummingbird Gardens · Waterwise Gardens
Companion plants
Bee balm · Yarrow · Ornamental grasses · Garden phlox · Black-eyed Susans · Daylilies
Design tip
Fall bloom is its strength, and it earns a place near a path or seating area used late in the year. Give it open sun and room to fill out, and repeat it in threes or fives so the planting reads as one sweep instead of scattered dots.
