Agastache 'Summerlong Coral'
Agastache 'Summerlong Coral' is a long blooming perennial prized for its coral pink flower spikes and aromatic foliage. Blooming from early summer into fall, it provides continuous color and pollinator activity while maintaining a tidy upright habit that fits beautifully into sunny borders and cottage style gardens.
Height & Spread: 18 - 24 in x 18 - 24 in
Bloom Time: Early summer to fall
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Preference: Well drained soil
Watering Needs: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established
Deer Resistance: Deer and rabbit resistant
Native Status
This agastache is a cultivated hybrid selected for its extended bloom season, compact habit, and vibrant flower color. While not a straight native species, it shares many of the pollinator benefits associated with native agastaches.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Hummingbirds
- The nectar rich tubular flowers are highly attractive to hummingbirds which visit regularly throughout the extended bloom season.
Butterflies
- Draws a variety of butterflies including Swallowtails, Painted Ladies, and skippers seeking nectar from the abundant flower spikes.
Bees
- Supports native bees, honeybees, and bumblebees which frequently forage among the densely packed blooms.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 18 - 24 in apart to promote good air circulation and allow plants to develop a full well branched form.
Landscape Placement
- Excellent for sunny borders, pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, and patio plantings where its long bloom season and bright flower color can be enjoyed from summer into fall.
Companion Plants
- Echinacea purpurea 'PowWow Wild Berry' (Purple Coneflower) - Provides bold blooms and extended pollinator interest in sunny garden settings.
- Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem) - Adds upright texture and seasonal color that contrasts beautifully with the flower spikes.
- Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian Sage) - Complements the coral blooms with airy lavender flowers and silver foliage.
- Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' (Threadleaf Coreopsis) - Offers a soft mound of fine textured foliage and pale yellow flowers throughout summer.
- Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' (Meadow Sage) - Contributes rich purple flower spikes that create striking color contrast.