Orange hummingbird mint (Agastache aurantiaca)
Care, watering, light and tips for Orange hummingbird mint on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Difficulty: Easy to care for
- Watering: every 7 days
- Light: Full sun
- Temperature: 5–35 °C
About Orange hummingbird mint
Agastache aurantiaca, also known as Orange Hyssop, is an attractive aromatic perennial plant from the Lamiaceae family, native to Mexico. Its spikes of bright orange, tubular flowers attract pollinators like hummingbirds and butterflies, creating a vibrant focal point in sunny borders, rock gardens, or containers.
Native range
Southwestern United States and northern Mexico
Care tips
It requires full sun for optimal flowering and well-drained soil, preferably sandy or slightly alkaline. Watering should be moderate, allowing the substrate to dry out between waterings, as it is sensitive to waterlogging. Avoid excessive fertilization, which can promote foliage growth at the expense of flowering. Lightly prune after the first flush of blooms to encourage a second wave of flowers.
How to save a dying Orange hummingbird mint
- Warning signs
- Yellowing or wilting leaves, soft stems, reduced or no flowering.
- First aid
- Check drainage and soil moisture. Prune damaged stems and relocate to a sunny spot.
- What kills it
- Overwatering and prolonged shade, leading to root rot.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if roots are not completely rotted and conditions are corrected.