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

Kudos™ Mandarin Hummingbird Mint (Agastache 'Kudos Mandarin'), also known as hyssop, brings bright orange flowers and aromatic foliage to sunny gardens. It blooms from early summer until the first frost, providing a long season of color.

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

Growing details

• Plant type: Perennial
• Spacing: Approximately 1 foot apart
• Hardiness: USDA zones 5–10
• Light: Full sun to part sun
• Soil: Well-drained soil
• Flowers: Bright orange blooms from early summer to frost
• Foliage: Aromatic leaves
• Tolerance: Drought

Care and garden use

This low-maintenance perennial benefits from regular deadheading to encourage more blooms. Good drainage is important, 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.

Image credits: Krzysztof Golik, Agastache 'Kudos Mandarin' 02, CC BY-SA 4.0; Scott Zona, Agastache 'Kudos Mandarin'; photo(s) courtesy of TERRA NOVA® Nurseries, Inc., Agastache ‘Kudos Mandarin’. Plants naturally vary in appearance and may differ from the images shown.