Also known as Jewel Of The Sierra Madre · Orange Hummingbird Mint
Agastache aurantiaca, a vibrant perennial, offers striking orange-red flower spikes, attracting pollinators with its honey-like fragrance. Drought-tolerant and low-mainte
At-a-glance light, water, soil, and growing conditions from plant data
Full Sun
100% intensity
Prefers at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day for best flowering.
Moderate
50% intensity
Allow soil to dry slightly between waterings; ensure good drainage.
Well-drained
50% intensity
Moderate
50% intensity
Prefers warm to hot temperatures during the growing season; hardy to moderate frost.
Low
25% intensity
Benefits from light feeding in spring; avoid over-fertilizing.
Safety information from plant toxicity data
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Toxic for humans | No 0/5 intensity |
| Toxic for pets | No 0/5 intensity |
Key traits and growing stats from plant data
Watering, pruning, propagation, and repotting details from plant data
Water Agastache aurantiaca regularly during the growing season, allowing the soil to dry slightly between waterings. Reduce watering in fall and winter. Ensure good drainage to prevent root rot, especially in containers.
Avoid overwatering, which can lead to fungal issues.
Prune Agastache aurantiaca in early spring to shape the plant and remove any dead or damaged stems from winter. Deadhead spent flower spikes throughout the blooming season to encourage continuous flowering.
Cut back by about one-third in late fall after flowering to maintain a tidy appearance.
Propagate Agastache aurantiaca from seeds sown in spring, either indoors or directly outdoors after the last frost. It can also be propagated by stem cuttings taken in late spring or early summer.
Cuttings should be rooted in a well-draining potting mix, kept moist and warm.
Repot container-grown Agastache aurantiaca every 2-3 years, or when the plant becomes root-bound. Choose a pot that is slightly larger than the current one and use a fresh, well-draining potting mix.
Repot in early spring before new growth begins to minimize transplant shock.
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Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Lamiales |
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Agastache |
| Species | Agastache aurantiaca |
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