Plants will reach up to 1' tall with a 2' spread. KUDOS RED is a compact, upright selection of dwarf hybrid hyssop that features vivid red blooms from mid-summer through to early fall. Genus name comes from the Greek words agan meaning "very much" and stachys meaning "ear of wheat" in reference to the appearance of the flower spikes. These easy-going perennials flower from midsummer all the way until frost. Flowers are attractive to bees, hummingbirds and butterflies. This is a gorgeous color addition to the hummingbird mint family Forming a low, dense one-foot mound of bright-green highly aromatic foliage and bearing erect spikes of brilliant red plumes that are very attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. Hybrids typically feature dense terminal spikes of tiny 2-lipped tubular flowers which bloom mid-summer to fall in many-flowered verticillasters (false whorls) atop 2-4’ tall stiff square stems clad with opposite pairs of serrate, fragrant (anise/licorice scented) gray-green to medium green leaves. Hybrid flowers come in a variety of different flower colors including shades of red, orange, pink, yellow and white. It is only recommended to use liquid fertilizers when the growth is slow, and this is not normally needed.Agastache, commonly called giant hyssop, is a genus containing about 30 species of upright herbaceous perennials, most of which are native to North America.Īgastache hybrids often have showier flowers and better winter hardiness than species plants. Great in containers or in a mixed border. KUDOS RED is a compact, upright selection of dwarf hybrid hyssop that features vivid red blooms from mid-summer through to early fall. If using a granular fertilizer, we recommend organic formulations, apply an all purpose formula in early spring annually. It forms a low, bushy mound bearing upright spikes of red plumes that attract both hummingbirds and butterflies. Its majestic plumes of brilliant, red tubular flowers make ordinary containers and gardens into awe inspiring sights. A drought tolerant perennial when established.įertilizer: If using compost apply an 1" at planting time and side dress annually in late fall or early spring. Agastache Kudos Red Hummingbird Mint Loved by pollinators and humans alike, Kudos Red Hummingbird Mint, Agastache, starts its brilliant color show of intense carmine blossoms in early summer with blooming continuing through fall. Deer and rabbits seem to leave them alone. Loved by butterflies, bees, and those hummers. We are loving how quickly it grows in the greenhouse so we know it will be a win in the landscape. Provide a full to mostly sunny location in a well-drained soil for optimum health and flowering. A strong performer in the garden and in the pot. Kudos Red Dwarf Hummingbird Mint is a true hummingbird magnet and the compact habit of this Agastache lends it to use in containers where you can draw these aerial acrobats for up close viewing as well as in the garden and landscape. The tubular blooms are up to 2" long and borne abundantly on large flowering heads. The scent is a mild licorice smell and only noticeable when brushed.
The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category 'Analytics'. This selection of Agastache aurantiaca parentage has the smaller blue-green leaves that have a slight silver look. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. 'Kudos Red' fixes that problem and is an exciting win for the hummingbirds. Missing from the agastache lineup has always been a really great red.
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