Agastache Summerlong™ Coral QT

Detailed Description

Prepare for a neon glow that lasts all season! Agastache ‘Summerlong™ Coral’ is a high-performance perennial designed to take the midsummer heat and come out swinging. This standout variety features upright spikes of vibrant, tubular coral-pink flowers that emerge from darker calyxes, creating a stunning two-toned effect. While some Agastache varieties can get "leggy" or sparse, the Summerlong™ series is bred for a compact, well-branched growth habit that stays full and lush from the ground up.

The foliage is a soft, dusty green with a delicate, serrated texture that emits a refreshing, licorice-mint fragrance whenever you brush against it. It maintains a tidy, mounded form that provides a constant pop of color in containers or at the front of a sunny border. To keep this beauty happy, give it full sun and—most importantly—sharp drainage. It thrives in lean, gravelly, or sandy soils and is exceptionally drought-tolerant once established, making it a "must-have" for water-wise landscapes.

Wildlife & Unique Features: This plant is essentially a neon "Open" sign for pollinators! It is a top-tier hummingbird magnet, and you’ll often find bees and butterflies competing for its nectar-rich blooms. Despite being a favorite for winged friends, its aromatic foliage acts as a natural deterrent, making it remarkably deer and rabbit resistant. As a "nativar," it offers the ecological benefits of our native hyssops but with a much longer bloom window and a tidier garden presence. Even after the first frost, the dried flower spikes provide subtle architectural interest and seeds for small songbirds.

Why We Love It: It’s a marathon bloomer that simply doesn’t know when to quit! While other plants are flagging in the August humidity, ‘Summerlong™ Coral’ is just getting started. We love the "tropical" vibe it brings to the Midwest garden, and watching the hummingbirds zip back and forth to those coral wands is the best summer entertainment there is!