Botanical Name: Agastache 'Ava'
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Common Name: Ava Hummingbird Mint  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial, Herb

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Pink

 

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Green, Grey Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Foundation, Patio, Raised Planter, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Cut Flowers

 

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

‘Ava’ is a agastache cultivar has huge spikes of tubular, deep rose-pink flowers with raspberry-red calyxes that bloom bloom in whorls on erect, salvia-like spikes. Flowers bloom mid summer into early fall, sometimes to first hard frost. Flowers are attractive to bees, hummingbirds and butterflies. Leaves are a soft grey-green and have a heady mint scent, and may be used fresh or dry to flavor teas. Grows about 4 to 5 feet tall and 2 feet wide. A perennial garden standout introduced by High Country Gardens.
Grow in average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade, though best in full sun. Good soil drainage is essential. Plants will perform poorly and may not survive winter in un-amended clay soils or over-watered soils. Plants tolerate heat and some dry soils once established. Deadhead spent flower blooms to promote additional bloom. Cut back the dead stems in late winter to early spring. Sandy/gravelly mulches will protect plants and help to avoid onset of rot.