'Just Peachy' hummingbird mint, 'Just Peachy' hyssop (Agastache aurantiaca 'Just Peachy') ag-ah-STAK-ee or-an-tee-AY-kah Genus:  Agastache

A cultivar discovered at High Country Gardens in Santa Fe, New Mexico, this aromatic, water-wise perennial grows to 30 inches tall and 18 inches wide and features fine, mint-scented, gray-green leaves and spikes of tubular flowers in shades of  soft pink and peach from summer to early fall. The plant is hugely attractive to hummingbirds, hence its common name. It is resistant to heat and drought, and can be used in both mixed borders and containers.

Noteworthy Characteristics: 

Resistant to deer and rabbits.

Care: 

Provide full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil.

Propagation: 

 Divide in spring or take cuttings in late summer.

Problems: 

 Occasional downy mildew and rust

Overview

Height 1 ft. to 3 ft. Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft. Growth Pace Moderate Grower Light Full Sun Only Moisture Dry Maintenance Low Characteristics Attracts Hummingbirds, Fragrant Flowers, Fragrant Foliage, Showy Flowers Bloom Time Early Fall, Fall, Late Summer, Summer Flower Color Orange, Pink, Salmon Foliage Color Silver/Grey Uses Beds and Borders, Container, Sun Seasonal Interest Summer Interest Tolerance Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant Type Perennials