Sunrise Blue Hummingbird Mint (Agastache x 'Sunrise Blue')
ag-ah-STAK-ee ex 'Sunrise Blue'

Perennial Herbaceous Perennial - Upright, Clumping in the Lamiaceae Family
A drought-tough, seed-grown Agastache prized for its true blue-violet spikes and licorice-scented foliage — part of the Sunrise series bred for garden performance.
Sunrise Blue is a seed-propagated selection in the Sunrise series of hummingbird mints, valued for its true blue to violet-blue flower spikes held above gray-green, licorice-scented foliage. It blooms from early summer into fall and is notably drought-tolerant once established, though it dislikes soggy soil and is best given sharp drainage. Its upright, clumping habit and long bloom season make it a reliable performer in sunny borders and pollinator plantings.

Pros

  • True blue-violet flower color, uncommon in the genus
  • Long bloom season, early summer to fall
  • Very drought-tolerant once established
  • Licorice/mint-scented foliage

Cons

  • Sensitive to overly wet or soggy soil, root rot risk
  • No named breeder or patent info available (mass-market seed strain)
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 18 - 24 inches tall. 18 - 24 inches wide.
Sun Exposure Full Sun - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Dry
Zones 5a - 9b (Usually hardy to -20° F)
Tags Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Container, Deer Resistant, Disease Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Dry, Extended Bloom Time, Fragrant, Fragrant Foliage, Full Sun, Good for Borders, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Rock Garden, Low Maintenance, Non-Allergenic, Perennial, Rabbit Resistant, Showy Flowers, Tolerant of Hot Dry Site, Well-Drained Soil
Bloom Period June to September
Flower Color Blue to Violet-Blue
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