Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Agastache mexicana 'Balsumlmag'
Summerlong Magenta Mexican Giant Hyssop
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Height
- 16 to 22 inches
- Width
- 16 to 22 inches
- Flower color
- Purple-pink
- 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 'Balsumlmag' is a dense, mounded perennial that showcases magenta, tubular flowers from late spring through late summer. These bright blooms are arranged in tall spikes above mounds of fragrant green foliage, creating a vivid display that attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies, enhancing the garden's ecological value.
The aromatic foliage releases a pleasant scent when touched. Notably, 'Balsumlmag' is earlier to bloom and maintains its vibrant display longer than many other Agastache cultivars, making it a valuable addition to mixed containers and garden beds.
Works well in
Borders · Sun Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Hummingbird Gardens · Waterwise Gardens
Companion plants
Ornamental grasses · Garden phlox · Black-eyed Susans · Daylilies · Lavender · Coreopsis
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.
