Agastache aurantiaca x 'Apricot Sprite'

Host NectaringFull SunAnnual
Written By Kathyrn Major

Common Name: Apricot Hyssop

Scientific Name: Agastache aurantiaca x 'Apricot Sprite'

Specifications:

  • Plant Type: Host Nectaring Plant

  • Category: Annual

  • Height: 15-18 inches

  • Bloom Color: Apricot orange

  • Bloom Time: Mid to late summer

  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun

  • Soil Conditions: Well Drained

  • Spacing: 24 inches

🌱 Notes: This is a Hummingbird favorite. It is a perennial in southern New England so it is grown as an annual in the Butterfly Garden. It has mint scented flowers and foliage, making it deer and rabbit resistant.  It makes an excellent container plant because of its extended bloom time.

Kathyrn Major
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