Agastache 'Morello'

Morello Hummingbird Mint

Deciduous Perennial

Agastache 'Morello' is a hummingbird mint with large clusters of deep burgundy to magenta-rose flowers on stems to almost three feet high. The foliage smells like mint and flowers appear over a long period from mid June through early fall. Full, hot sun and drought tolerant once established.

Growing Conditions

Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Exposure: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat

Water Needs: Drought-tolerant, Low, Occasional, Regular / Even

Description

Size: 24 - 48 tall x 18 - 24 wide
Shape / Form: Upright, Clumping
Foliage Texture: Fine
Foliage Quality: Fine

Features: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Drought-tolerant / Water wise, Flowers, Fragrant, Long Blooming, Low Maintenance

Foliage Color: Green

Flower Color: Magenta / Deep Pink


Uses and Applications

Landscape Uses: Attracts Pollinators, Beds and Borders, Food for Foraging Wildlife, Habitat, Hell Strip, Massed
Special Situations: Deer Resistant, Heat Tolerant, Low Water / No Water
Wildlife: Bees, Beneficial Insects, Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Hummingbirds, Pollinators

More Design Considerations

Season of Interest: Summer, Late Summer / Early Fall
Position / Role: mid-plane filler

Care and Maintenance

Maintenance Tasks: Deadheading

Suitable Substitutes

Agastache 'Red Fortune' | Red Fortune Hyssop

Perfect Partners

Echinacea 'Big Kahuna' | Big Kahuna coneflower

Plant Combos