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Key characteristics

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

Perennials

Agastache mexicana 'Balsumlora'

Summerlong Coral Mexican Giant Hyssop

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.

Light

Full sun

Water

Light; drought-tolerant once established

Bloom time

Early summer through fall

Find this plant

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.

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