Texas Hummingbird Mint (Agastache cana 'Heather Queen') Live Plant
Texas Hummingbird Mint
Scientific name: Agastache cana ‘Heather Queen’
Native to Texas and New Mexico
Mint-scented perennial with long-lasting summer flowers that hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies may visit.
Texas Hummingbird Mint is a clump-forming perennial in the mint family. Tall lavender flower spikes provide summer color and nectar for visiting pollinators. It is drought-tolerant once established and grows in full sun to part shade.
Growing Conditions
- Light: Full sun to part shade
- Hardiness Zones: 6–8 (perennial); grown as an annual in colder zones
- Height: About 2 feet
- Spread: About 2 feet
- Bloom: Summer
- Moisture: Average to dry; drought-tolerant once established
- Critters: Wildlife tend not to browse
What You’ll Receive
2.5" pots — first-year plants, at least 6"+ tall when shipped. May flower if planted early in the season.
3.25" pots — second-year plants, dormant approximately November–April. A small set of leaves may remain at the base during dormancy; pots will contain established roots. Plants set in the ground from late fall through early spring can establish before summer growth.
Shipping
Ships from our Maryland nursery. Check agricultural restrictions to confirm this plant can be shipped to your state. Ideal Shipping Temperature: 45°F to 85°F.
We cannot ship to: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Washington, Oregon, or Mississippi.
Arrival Support
Unpack promptly after delivery. If there is a problem with your order on arrival, contact us within 24 hours and include clear photos so we can help.