Agastache 'Sunrise Orange'
Agastache 'Sunrise Orange' is a long blooming perennial prized for its vibrant orange flower spikes and fragrant foliage. The warm colored blooms appear from summer into fall and create a bold display that draws pollinators while adding bright color to sunny gardens and mixed borders.
Height & Spread: 18 - 24 in x 18 - 24 in
Bloom Time: Summer to fall
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Preference: Well drained soil
Watering Needs: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established
Deer Resistance: Deer resistant
Native Status
Agastache 'Sunrise Orange' is a cultivated ornamental hyssop selected for its vivid flower color and extended bloom season. While not a straight native species, it retains many of the pollinator benefits associated with the genus.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Hummingbirds
- The tubular orange flowers are highly attractive to hummingbirds which visit frequently throughout the bloom season.
Butterflies
- Draws a variety of butterflies including Swallowtails and Painted Ladies seeking nectar from the long lasting blooms.
Bees
- Supports native bees, honeybees, and bumblebees which forage among the flower spikes for nectar and pollen.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 18 - 24 in apart to allow for good air circulation and full development of the flowering clumps.
Landscape Placement
- Excellent for sunny borders, pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, and containers where its bright blooms and fragrant foliage provide color over a long season.
Companion Plants
- Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem) - Provides upright texture and seasonal color that complements the warm orange flowers.
- Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus' (Purple Coneflower) - Offers contrasting flower form and extends pollinator activity through summer.
- Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian Sage) - Creates a soft haze of lavender blue blooms that pairs beautifully with the vibrant orange tones.
- Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' (Threadleaf Coreopsis) - Adds fine textured foliage and pale yellow flowers that blend naturally with the warm color palette.
- Calamintha nepeta (Calamint) - Provides a long season of airy blooms and attracts additional pollinators to the garden.