Agastache cana (Texas hummingbird mint)

Botanical name

Agastache cana

Other names

Texas hummingbird mint, Mosquito plant, Wild hyssop

Genus

Agastache Agastache

Species

A. cana - A. cana is an upright, bushy, tender perennial with strongly aromoatic, wrinkled, ovate, grey-green leaves and loose, whorled spikes of reddish-pink, tubular flowers from midsummer into early autumn.

Foliage

Deciduous

Fragrance

Aromatic leaves

Habit

Bushy, Upright

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Colour

Flower

Reddish pink in Summer; Reddish pink in Autumn

Foliage

Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn

General care

Pruning

Cut back the faded flower-stems in autumn or leave for winter interest and cut back in spring.

Propagation methods

Seed

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Agastache cana (Texas hummingbird mint) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.45m after 1-2 years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover

Cultivation

Grows best in well-drained, fertile soil in full sun. Overwinter in a sheltered site.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)

USDA zones

Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Agastache cana (Texas hummingbird mint)

Common pest name

tomato thrips

Scientific pest name

Ceratothripoides brunneus

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Thrips present in Africa; the Caribbean and parts of Asia; frequently intercepted in the UK. Can cause significant damage to tomatoes and other crops in countries where it is present. Europe wide PRA will consider its potential to establish and cause damage.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/