About
Agastache 'Summer Sunset' PBR is a compact perennial reaching approximately 50 cm in height. It features upright, branched stems that hold fragrant, grey-green foliage. From summer through autumn, this plant produces clusters of tubular flowers in shades of pink and orange, arranged in whorls.
About the genus
Agastache consists of herbaceous perennials featuring straightforward, fragrant foliage and small tubular flowers with two lips, arranged in whorls that create compact spikes during the summer and autumn months. While some species may be somewhat tender, they can also be cultivated as annual bedding plants.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
- Fragrance
- Foliage
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grows best in well-drained, fertile soils in full sun
- Pruning
- No pruning required but deadheading may prolong flowering
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed, by division or by semi-ripe cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildews