Hummingbird's Mint is a woody-based perennial herbaceous plant that produces delicate, sweetly fragrant rose-pink to raspberry-pink tubular flowers from June through September, drawing hummingbirds and butterflies into the garden with magnetic precision. Native to North America and hardy in zones 5 through 10, this aromatic mint family member reaches 12 to 24 inches tall and wide, thriving on minimal care and tolerating drought, poor soils, and summer heat once established. Its pointed, oval aromatic leaves and erect flowering spikes make it as visually compelling as it is low-maintenance.
18
Full Sun
Moderate
5-10
24in H x 24in W
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Moderate
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Rose-pink tubular flowers bloom in dense, salvia-like spikes that hummingbirds cannot resist, flowering reliably from early summer through fall. The plant tolerates drought and poor soils with ease, asking little in return for months of blooms and reliable pollinator activity. Deer and rabbits pass it by entirely, leaving your garden untouched while the flowers provide excellent material for cutting.
Hummingbird's Mint serves as a powerful pollinator magnet in gardens designed to support hummingbirds and butterflies, while its aromatic leaves and flowers make it useful as a culinary and ornamental herb. The flowers are excellent for fresh cutting and long-lasting arrangements.
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Sow seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your last spring frost at temperatures between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged until germination occurs.
Harden off seedlings gradually over 7 to 10 days before moving them outdoors after the last frost date. Plant in full sun with spacing of 12 to 18 inches apart to allow mature plants room to spread.
Deadhead spent flower spikes regularly throughout the growing season to promote additional flowering and maintain a neat appearance. After frost kills back the above-ground growth, cut plants down to the base in late fall or early spring to encourage fresh growth from the woody base.
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