Meant to Bee® Queen Nectarine Agastache (Agastache 'Queen Nectarine')

Meant to Bee® Queen Nectarine Agastache (Agastache 'Queen Nectarine') brings soft peach flowers held on mauve calyxes to the summer garden. The calyxes, the structures surrounding the flowers, retain their color after blooming ends, extending interest into fall.

Plant in a sunny border or grouped planting where its peach and mauve tones can complement coneflower, daylily, or Russian sage.

Growing details

• Plant type: Perennial
• Mature size: 2.5–3 feet tall and wide
• Spacing: Approximately 3 feet apart
• Hardiness: USDA zones 5–9
• Light: Full sun to part sun
• Soil: Well-drained soil
• Flowers: Soft peach blooms on mauve calyxes in summer
• Season of interest: Summer flowers with colorful calyxes continuing into fall

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, naturalized areas, foundation plantings, or containers with good drainage.

Image credit: Proven Winners, Meant to Bee® 'Queen Nectarine'. Plants naturally vary in appearance and may differ from the images shown.