The buzz has already begun about this new collection of Agastache from Proven Winners® Perennials. The MEANT TO BEE® Collection members were selected for their large, full habits, significant landscape presence, and hardiness. Each variety has reliably overwintered in our Zone 6 West Michigan winters and colder trial sites. Flowers cover the top two-thirds of these plants from mid to late summer, and colorful calyxes extend interest well into fall. Pollinators frequent these plants, and they are a particular favorite of hummingbirds.
'Royal Raspberry' has rosy purple flowers with burgundy calyxes. In spring, new foliage emerges with a burgundy cast. It performs best in full sun and well-drained soils.
Agastache is well-adapted to thrive in dry soils and is right at home in rock gardens and xeric container plantings, where it will attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and honeybees. This is one of the easiest perennials to grow.
