Life Cycle
Perennial
Plant Characteristics
Fragrant
Growth Habit
Upright
Bloom Season
Late Spring
Flavour Profile
Ornamental
Suitable for
Outdoor
Seed Type
Open Pollinated
Plant Type
Flowering Perennial
Planting Season
Spring
Fruit Size
Fruit Size
Plant Height
60–90 cm
Light Requirement
Full Sun
Water Needs
Moderate
Hardiness Zones
5–10
Container Garden
Yes
Plant Spacing
30–45 cm
Planting Depth
Surface sow
Growing Conditions
Well-drained
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Hummingbird Mint 'Heather Queen' a favorite for ornamental gardens?
What makes Hummingbird Mint 'Heather Queen' a favorite for ornamental gardens?
Agastache 'Heather Queen' is admired for its spikes of soft pink-lavender blooms, aromatic foliage, and long-lasting floral display throughout the growing season.
Where can Hummingbird Mint 'Heather Queen' be grown?
Where can Hummingbird Mint 'Heather Queen' be grown?
It thrives in borders, cottage gardens, pollinator gardens, rock gardens, and containers with well-drained soil and plenty of sunlight.
Do bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds visit the flowers?
Do bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds visit the flowers?
Yes, the nectar-rich blooms may attract bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other beneficial pollinating insects during the flowering season.
Can the flowers be used as cut flowers?
Can the flowers be used as cut flowers?
Yes, the attractive flower spikes are suitable for fresh floral arrangements and can also be used in dried flower displays.
Does trimming spent flower spikes encourage continued blooming?
Does trimming spent flower spikes encourage continued blooming?
Yes, removing faded flower spikes helps keep plants tidy and may encourage additional blooms under suitable growing conditions.
Does this perennial return each growing season?
Does this perennial return each growing season?
Yes, healthy plants can produce fresh aromatic foliage and colorful flower spikes year after year when grown under suitable conditions.