![]() It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil, and will often die in standing water. This plant should only be grown in full sunlight. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen! As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 6 years. Kudos™ Red Hyssop will grow to be about 12 inches tall at maturity extending to 20 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 25 inches. Kudos™ Red Hyssop is recommended for the following landscape applications It has no significant negative characteristics. It is a good choice for attracting bees, butterflies and hummingbirds to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage. Kudos™ Red Hyssop is an open herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its attractive fragrant narrow leaves remain green in color throughout the season. Kudos™ Red Hyssop features airy spikes of lightly-scented red tubular flowers rising above the foliage from early summer to early fall, which emerge from distinctive dark red flower buds. Propagate by seed or by division in spring.Other Names: Anise Hyssop, Licorice Mint, Hummingbird MintĮasy to grow perennial flowers on airy spikes add lovely texture to any garden outstanding true red color a favorite for native butterflies and hummingbirds aromatic, licorice scented foliage for a fragrant garden.Deadhead spent flowers to promote additional bloom.Generally disease and pest-free (might occasionally be subject to powdery mildew) and resistant to deer and rabbits.Attracts streams of hummingbirds, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators.Creates a stunning effect when mixed with other perennials or planted en masse.Ideal to add color to the late-season garden when many other plants are fading.Provides a bold visual impact in beds and borders, cottage gardens, city gardens, butterfly gardens, or patio containers over a very long season.Although a drought-tolerant plant, it might need watering in extreme dry weather spells. Easily grown in full sun, in average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils.The aromatic leaves exude a minty scent when crushed. This Agastache belongs to the Kudos Series, which is noted for its dwarf, well-branched plants that are hardy and nearly impervious to downy mildew. ![]() Delicate-looking but fast-growing, this pretty Agastache is among the best of all hardy perennials for attracting pollinating insects. Blooming continuously weeks after weeks, they provide long-lasting, glowing color in beds, borders, or containers and hummingbirds feast on them. From early summer until fall, it boasts airy spikes of cheerful, bright red flowers. Agastache 'Kudos Red' (Hummingbird Mint) is a compact and bushy, upright herbaceous perennial forming a low tight mound of aromatic, dark green, oval to lance-shaped leaves.
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