Bring vibrant color and irresistible fragrance to your garden with Hummingbird Mint Seeds – Agastache Heather Queen. This low-maintenance perennial is a favorite among gardeners who want to attract pollinators like hummingbirds and bees while enjoying beautiful blooms and aromatic foliage. Known for its resilience to both drought and deer, Agastache Heather Queen thrives in a variety of garden settings, from rock gardens to flower beds.
Key Benefits
- Attracts Hummingbirds: Agastache Heather Queen is renowned for its ability to attract hummingbirds, making it a perfect addition to your pollinator-friendly garden.
- Fragrant Blooms: The plant features aromatic, tubular flowers in shades of pink and lavender, adding fragrance to your garden while also providing a visual treat.
- Low Maintenance: Once established, Agastache is easy to care for and requires minimal attention, making it ideal for both beginner and experienced gardeners.
- Drought and Deer Resistant: This hardy plant is well-suited to withstand dry conditions and is also deer-resistant, ensuring it remains intact even in areas with local wildlife.
- Versatile Use: Perfect for planting in rock gardens, garden borders, or flower beds, it adds texture and color wherever you plant it.
How to Plant Hummingbird Mint Seeds
Planting Season:
- Best Time to Plant: Sow seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date, or directly in the garden after the danger of frost has passed.
Seed Preparation:
- No Special Treatment Needed: Agastache seeds typically germinate well without any special treatment, though lightly pressing them into the soil can help improve germination rates.
Planting Instructions:
- Depth: Plant seeds about 1/8 inch deep.
- Spacing: Space seeds about 12 inches apart to allow for the plant's spreading growth.
- Light Requirements: Prefers full sun but can tolerate partial shade.
- Soil Requirements: Well-drained, slightly alkaline to neutral soil works best for Agastache.
Water and Care
- Watering Needs: Keep the soil moist until seeds germinate. Once the plant is established, it is drought-tolerant and requires minimal watering.
- Fertilizer: Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring to promote strong growth and vibrant flowers.
- Pruning: Deadhead spent blooms to encourage more flowering. Prune back in early spring to remove any dead or damaged growth.
- Hardiness Zones: Agastache Heather Queen thrives in USDA zones 5-9, making it suitable for a wide range of climates.
Perfect For
- Rock Gardens & Borders: This plant's compact size and drought tolerance make it an excellent choice for rock gardens and borders, where it can add color and texture without requiring constant attention.
- Pollinator Gardens: Agastache is a magnet for hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies, making it a must-have for any garden focused on supporting pollinators.
- Low-Maintenance Gardens: If you're looking for a plant that thrives on minimal care while offering beauty and fragrance, Agastache Heather Queen is an ideal choice.
- Deer-Prone Areas: The plant’s deer resistance makes it an excellent option for gardens where wildlife might otherwise cause damage.
Recommended Coverage
- Packet: A packet of Hummingbird Mint Seeds contains enough seeds to cover a medium-sized garden area, allowing you to plant multiple clusters of Agastache Heather Queen.
Bring Beauty and Pollinators to Your Garden with Hummingbird Mint
Whether you're creating a hummingbird haven or adding fragrance and color to your landscape, Hummingbird Mint Seeds – Agastache Heather Queen is a versatile and low-maintenance choice. Enjoy the benefits of drought resistance, deer resistance, and vibrant flowers all season long. Order your seeds today and watch your garden come to life with these beautiful, fragrant blooms!
