Agastache – Hyssop – Hummingbird Mint
August’s Practically Perfect Plant!
Agastache – Irresistable to More than Just Hummingbirds!
Agastache, August’s Practically Perfect Plant, was nominated by the hummingbirds that visit (and claim) my garden. I have a lot of hummingbird favorites in my yard, such as Monarda and Orange Carpet Hummingbird Trumpet, but the Agastache (or Hyssop) is hands-down their favorite! It is the plant they battle over! And the Agastache is what made me realize that I should select plants not just for my enjoyment, but to create habitat for the wildlife that I wish to draw to my garden. It’s the plant that started my whole “gardening for wildlife” mindset!
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