Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Agastache mexicana 'Balsumlora'
Summerlong Coral Mexican Giant Hyssop

- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Height
- 16 to 22 inches
- Width
- 16 to 22 inches
- Flower color
- Salmon-pink
- Foliage color
- Fragrant green leaves
- Bloom time
- Early summer through fall
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Light; drought-tolerant once established
- Maintenance
- Low; prefers well-drained soil
- Growing zone
- USDA Zones 7a to 10b
- Wildlife
- Attracts bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies
About this plant
Agastache mexicana 'Balsumlora' is a compact, floriferous perennial that produces dense spikes of tubular, coral-colored flowers from early summer through fall. The flowers are highly attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies, and other pollinators, making it a lively addition to the garden throughout the growing season.
The foliage is aromatic, releasing a minty-citrus scent when brushed or crushed. The leaves are lance-shaped with slightly serrated edges, forming a bushy, well-branched habit that maintains a tidy appearance. Compared to other Agastache mexicana varieties, 'Balsumlora' is particularly valued for its prolonged bloom time, compact growth, and abundant flowering, making it well-suited for borders, pollinator gardens, and container plantings.
Works well in
Borders · Sun Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Hummingbird Gardens · Waterwise Gardens
Companion plants
Garden phlox · Black-eyed Susans · Daylilies · Lavender · Coreopsis · Russian sage
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.
