FlowerAgastache
Arizona Sun Agastache
Hummingbird Mint
Arizona Sun Agastache is a rare, frost-hardy perennial that delivers canary yellow tubular blooms on densely flowered stalks, thriving in full sun across zones 4 through 10. This hybrid cultivar reaches just 12 to 18 inches tall, making it compact enough for borders, containers, and small gardens while still commanding attention with its showy flowers. It matures in 80 to 89 days and brings fragrance and color to spaces where many ornamentals struggle, especially in cooler climates.
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Growing Conditions
USDA Zone
4-10
Sunlight
Full Sun
Preferred Temp65-85°F
Growth Stats
18 in
Height
PeriodPerennial
TypeBush
Spacing
16-20 inches apart
Plant Profile
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
—
Zones
4-10
Size
18in H x ?in W
Growth
Perennial
Care
High
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Highlights
Dense spikes of 1-inch canary yellow tubular flowers create a striking vertical accent that blooms reliably across a wide hardiness range. The plant's compact upright form fits seamlessly into small spaces, yet its frost hardiness means it returns year after year even in zone 4 gardens. Beyond its visual appeal, Arizona Sun carries a delicate fragrance that draws pollinators and adds sensory richness to any planting.
Common Uses
Arizona Sun Agastache serves primarily as an ornamental flower for borders, containers, and pollinator gardens. Its fragrant yellow blooms attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, making it valuable in any landscape designed to support pollinator populations. The compact, upright growth habit suits it well to container cultivation and small-space gardens where height limitations matter.
Growing Timeline
First Bloom
Early Summer
First Harvest
None (Ornamental)
Last Harvest
None (Ornamental)
Care Instructions
Pruning
Deadhead spent flower spikes throughout the growing season to encourage continuous blooming and maintain the compact, upright form. In early spring, cut back any winter-damaged stems to living growth, leaving the plant at ground level if hard freezes have killed the top growth; it will regrow vigorously from the crown.
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Pests & Diseases
Scientific Classification
Agastache foeniculum (Pursh) Kuntze
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Agastache
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Subshrub, Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N)CAN (N)