Agastache 'Sunrise Red'
Agastache 'Sunrise Red' is a long blooming perennial prized for its vibrant coral red flower spikes and fragrant foliage. Blooming from summer into fall, it provides continuous color and movement in sunny gardens while attracting a steady stream of pollinators throughout the season.
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 and rabbit resistant
Native Status
Agastache 'Sunrise Red' is a cultivated ornamental hyssop selected for its vivid flower color and extended bloom period. While not a native species form, it shares many of the pollinator benefits associated with the genus.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Hummingbirds
- The tubular flowers are highly attractive to hummingbirds which visit frequently throughout the 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, bumblebees, and honeybees which forage regularly among the nectar rich blooms.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 18 - 24 in apart to provide good air circulation and allow plants to develop a full rounded habit.
Landscape Placement
- Excellent for sunny borders, pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, and mixed perennial plantings where its vibrant flowers and long bloom season provide lasting color.
Companion Plants
- Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem) - Provides upright texture and warm seasonal color that complements the vivid flower spikes.
- Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus' (Purple Coneflower) - Extends pollinator interest while providing larger blooms that contrast beautifully with agastache.
- Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian Sage) - Offers airy lavender blue flowers and silvery foliage that pair well with the warm flower tones.
- Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' (Meadow Sage) - Creates a layered display of vertical blooms while sharing similar growing requirements.
- Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah' (Switchgrass) - Adds structure and rich foliage color that enhances surrounding perennial plantings.