Kudos™ Red Hummingbird Mint (Agastache 'Kudos Red')

Kudos™ Red Hummingbird Mint (Agastache 'Kudos Red'), also known as hyssop, is a compact perennial with glowing red flowers and mint-scented foliage. It blooms from early summer until the first frost, adding a long season of bright color.

The flowers attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. Pair this drought-tolerant perennial with coneflower, daylily, or Russian sage in a sunny pollinator border, or enjoy its blooms in a container.

Growing details

• Plant type: Perennial
• Mature size: Approximately 1 foot tall and 2 feet wide
• Spacing: Approximately 1 foot apart
• Hardiness: USDA zones 6–10
• Light: Full sun to part sun; grows best in full sun
• Soil: Well-drained soil
• Flowers: Red blooms from early summer to frost
• Foliage: Mint-scented leaves
• Tolerance: Drought

Care and garden use

This low-maintenance perennial needs good drainage, as poorly drained soil may cause crown and root rot. Watch for powdery mildew, wilt, and rust.

Use as an accent or in grouped plantings, sunny borders, pollinator gardens, naturalized areas, foundation plantings, low-water gardens, or containers with good drainage.

Image credit: Prides Corner, Agastache Kudos™ Red. Plants naturally vary in appearance and may differ from the images shown.