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Agastache 'Ava'

Ava giant hyssop

Blooms emerge mid to late summer and persist through fall
Flowers are accented by deep, raspberry-red calyxes that extend season of color
East to grow in quarts or 1 gall containers
Hybrid between A. cana and A. barberi

A vigorous native hybrid with tall spikes of lightly fragrant, tubular rose-pink flowers. ‘Ava’ begins to blooms in mid- to late summer and keeps flowering for 2 to 3 months attracting hummingbirds to her exceptionally nectar rich flowers. Flowers bloom in whorls on sturdy, erect stems; foliage and flowers have a light herbal scent. After flowering is done in mid-fall, the deep raspberry-red calyxes hold their color until hard frost. Selected by David Salman of High Country Gardens and named after his wife, Ava.


Height

36-48 Inches

Spread

18-24 Inches

Bloom Color

Pink

USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9

Growing and Maintenance Tips

Easily grown in soils with low to moderate fertility. Prefers dry conditions once established in well drained non-clay soils with full sun. Deadheading is not needed as the flower spikes elongate over the growing season adding new flowers as they grow. Pinch new growth in early summer to for more flowering stems and a more compact plant.  Leave stems standing over the winter and cut back each year in early to mid-spring. Good soil drainage is essential to avoid crown/root rot.

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes
Border
Cut Flower
Drought Tolerant
Dry Sun
Fragrant
Mass Planting
Perennial Border
Exposure
Full sun to part shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Nature Attraction
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Summer
Fall
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Summer
Fall
Soil Moisture Needs
Average
Good Drainage