About
Agastache 'Firebird' is a cultivar of Agastache in the mint family Lamiaceae that bears the tall, vertical flower spikes typical of the genus. It has aromatic, toothed, lance-shaped leaves and produces tubular, two-lipped flowers over an extended season. Expect blooms from July to October, providing sustained summer into autumn interest.
About the genus
Agastache is a genus of aromatic flowering herbaceous perennial plants in the family Lamiaceae. It contains 22 species, mainly native to North America, one species native to eastern Asia. The common names of the species are a variety of fairly ambiguous and confusing "hyssops" and "mints"; as a whole the genus is known as giant hyssops or hummingbird mints.
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In the garden
Agastache 'Firebird' sits within the genus Agastache and the family Lamiaceae; members of the genus are aromatic, herbaceous perennials that characteristically form upright stems topped with spikes of tubular, two-lipped flowers. The genus is mainly native to North America, with a single species from eastern Asia, and 'Firebird' follows the same structural pattern of toothed, lance-shaped leaves and vertical inflorescences. Select a sunny, well-drained site to make the most of the plant's flowering habit. Good drainage reduces the risk of root problems for plants with upright, herbaceous growth; avoid heavy waterlogging. A late-spring or early-summer pruning of spent stems keeps the plant tidy and encourages fresh shoots; remove any weak or congested growth to improve air circulation between stems. Agastache 'Firebird' works well at the front or middle of a mixed border, in gravel or prairie-style plantings, or beside paths where its spikes can be appreciated at close range. Its prolonged flowering period from July to October extends seasonal structure in the border and provides repeated vertical accents through late summer into autumn.
