12/22/2023 0 Comments Agastache kudos silver blue![]() 'Kudos Silver Blue' grows in a low mound with refined, deep green foliage. Soft and clear light blue flowers are held in plump spikes. It is exceedingly long lived and hardy in zones 5 to 10. The plant dimensions are 27 inches in height, 22 inches in width and a full 33 inches while in flower. This is another extended bloomer, flowering from May through October (!) with scads of flowers. The foliage is much darker than the mint-green leaves of the Kudos series. Backs of the leaves are purple which adds a bit more interest. 'Morello' has a strongly upright habit that forms multiple crowns quickly. Showy, dark foliage in cool temperatures extend the beauty. When compared to other offerings, do note the flower size, profusion of bloom and lovely aromatic foliage.Īmazingly huge, dense inflorescences of deep burgundy rose that bloom from spring through fall. Seventeen inches tall and wide and moves up to 22 inches in full bloom. These pollinator-attracting plants really bring out the hummers with the very bright flowers. Orange hyssops used to be only annual forms. Terra Nova's extra hardy breeding (zone 5) has increased the range of conditions that orange agastache thrive in. This plant has a “neat as a pin” appearance for many months. That is a bit earlier than some of the others but continues through September.Ĭheery, bright orange plumes that last and last. The height in bloom is 22 inches, which is perfect for planting en masse in the medium border or as a contrasty filler plant in a container. If you live in zones 5 to 10, you can grow this hummingbird-magnet in poor to average soils. Forming a full mound, 'Kudos Gold' shows like no other agastache before and rounds out the KUDOS™ family nicely. Foliage is a medium mint green color and has the characteristic honey-licorice-mint scent. Beautiful en-masse.Įxhibits all the same great traits of the other KUDOS™ members but adds a warm gold color to the series. Plant Hardiness Zones 5 to 10 with flowers from May to October. Happiest in full sun, it will reward users from U.S.D.A. Strongest bloom starts in June and continues through September. ![]() Height and width is typically 16 inches but will rise to 22 inches in bloom. ![]() When planted in good soil, continuous flushes of flowers draw bees and other pollinators in like magic. Flower colors change constantly, blending well with almost any color in the spectrum. Low, tight mounds perform as a filler in containers or are lovely as a mass garden planting. Wanna see a few? Here ya go.Ĭreamy coconut, pale orange and light rose pink spikes have a charming, airy appearance. Great support flowers when planted in containers. Hummers are especially drawn to the nectar-rich flowers and bright colors. The larger-than-normal flowers do have a fragrance and are swarmed by pollinators when the dinner bell has rung. These aromatic dreamboats all hover in the 22-inch range, except for ‘Morello’ which grows to three feet and ‘Blue Boa’ (not shown) can tower at four feet tall! A four-inch pot can easily grow into a full-sized plant in a single season. Drought resistance is a given, but all will take to the posh venue of the home garden. A Korean species grants extreme cold hardiness and humidity resistance. Native to New Mexico, Arizona, Northern Mexico and the high desert in Oregon, these herbs can tolerate the heat like no other. Speaking of sizes, the gene-generators at Terra Nova Nurseries have created a full spectrum of sizes as well as tasty flower colors. Time to scrape that crappy snow away from your brain and imagine yourself in high summer surrounded by mounds of gorgeous agastache! The fragrant foliage emanates an intoxicating minty/menthol scent in the hottest of weather and the flowers… the flowers can come in every hue in the rainbow and continue to shower with flower power until frost. Photographs courtesy of Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc. ![]() By Dan Heims, president, Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
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