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Key characteristics

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

Perennials

Agastache mexicana 'Balsumlmag'

Summerlong Magenta Mexican Giant Hyssop

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.

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

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.

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