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Key characteristics

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

Perennials

Agastache mexicana 'Balsumleac'

Summerlong Peach Mexican Giant Hyssop

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.

Light

Full sun

Water

Light; drought-tolerant once established

Bloom time

Early summer to early fall

Find this plant

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.

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