Coral orange flowers are held on equally colorful mauve pink calyxes.
Agastache 'Guava Lava' is a patented (US PP36,001) hybrid hyssop bred by Hans A. Hansen for Walters Gardens, from a cross of two proprietary, unreleased hybrid selections. A dense, well-branched, multi-stemmed perennial, it produces large coral-orange flowers held in showy mauve-pink calyxes from early summer through frost, with the ornamental pink calyxes remaining attractive even after the flowers fade. It thrives in full sun and lean, well-drained soil, and holds up well to summer heat.
Pros
Long bloom season, early summer through frost
Showy mauve-pink calyxes stay ornamental after flowers fade
Drought-tolerant once established
Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and pollinators
Cons
Needs excellent drainage; struggles in heavy or wet soil
Benefits from deadheading and a spring cutback for best form
Patented — propagation restricted to licensed growers
Highlights
Patented hyssop with abundant coral-orange flowers and long-lasting mauve-pink calyxes, blooming from early summer to frost.
Plant Data
Mature Size
20 - 22 inches
tall. 22 - 26 inches
wide.
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance
Dry - Medium: Drought-tolerant once established; water sparingly. Does not tolerate persistently wet or waterlogged soil.
Zones
5a - 9b
(Usually hardy to -20° F)
Tags
Attracts Bees, Attracts Beneficial Insects, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Dry, Extended Bloom Time, Fragrant, Fragrant Foliage, Full Sun, Good for Beginners, Good for Borders, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Mass Planting, Good for Rock Garden, Low Maintenance, Medium, Naturalizing, Normal Soil, Perennial, Rabbit Resistant, Showy Flowers, Tolerant of Poor Soil, Well-Drained Soil
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