About
Agastache 'Tangerine Dreams' is a short-lived perennial, typically reaching heights of up to 90 cm, though it is frequently cultivated as an annual. This plant features triangular foliage and produces abundant clusters of vibrant orange blooms, complemented by dark reddish-brown calyces. Its flowering period extends from mid-summer into early autumn, offering a prolonged display.
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
- Annual Biennial, Bedding, Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 1-2 years
- Suggested uses
- Coastal, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Can be used as a gap-filler in herb gardens or in sunny, dry places, for example at the base of walls and grows best in sharply-drained soils
- Pruning
- Remove spent flowering spikes through the season to prolong flowering
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer for overwintering in a frost-free place
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildews