Tango Hummingbird Mint, Hyssop
Agastache aurantiaca 'Tango'
- Guaranteed locally grown
- Delivery ONLY to Metro Atlanta & Athens within 5-7 business days
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Pickup in 3-5 business days from our Switchyard in Chamblee
(Mon & Fri 3pm-6pm - 3708 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA)
Tango Hummingbird Mint is a dramatic long-blooming perennial with a compact habit and aromatic grey-green foliage. Upright spikes of tubular fiery orange flowers bloom from early summer into fall attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. Flowers best in full sun and fertile well-drained soils.
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Origins: |
West and Midwest N. America |
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Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spread: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spacing: |
1' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Orange |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Crown and root rot may occur in poorly drained soils. No serious pests or disease issues but watch for powdery mildew, wilt, and rust.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Coneflower, Daylily, Russian Sage
IMAGES: Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada, Agastache aurantiaca (10498944733), CC BY 2.0, (2) Raffi Kojian, Gardenology.org-IMG 2683 rbgs11jan, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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