Agastache ‘Kudos Red’
$21.99
Kudos Red is a compact, well-branched hummingbird mint with aromatic green leaves and vivid red flower spikes from June into fall.
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Description
Agastache TNAGAKR, sold as Kudos Red, is a compact dwarf hummingbird mint bred for strong branching and bright red flowers that hold their color in full sun. It forms an upright, bushy mound about 30 to 53 cm high and 50 to 66 cm wide. Aromatic green leaves support dense terminal spikes of small tubular flowers from June through October, drawing butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds to the garden.
Plant it in full sun in fertile soil with excellent drainage. Light partial shade is tolerated, although flowering may be lighter. Space plants about 65 cm apart, water regularly during establishment, and then allow the soil surface to dry slightly between waterings. Use Kudos Red in sunny mixed borders, pollinator plantings, cut-flower beds, or containers. Remove spent spikes to encourage more bloom, then cut back old stems before fresh growth begins in spring.
Additional information
| Height | 10 in – 2 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 2 ft – 2 ft |
| Flowering months | June, July, August, September, October |
| Synonyms | Agastache 'Kudos Red', Agastache Kudos Red |
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | no |
| Color flower autumn | Red |
| Color flower summer | Red |
| Aspect | South |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy, Compact |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Scent | Fragrant |
| Shape | Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Pollinator Garden, Flowering borders, Patio and container use |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Butterfly-Friendly, Cutting Garden, Pollinator-Friendly |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Soil | Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Kudos Red dwarf hummingbird mint |
| Blomidon Item No | ZAGAKR0001G, 201832285 |
| Diseases | Crown and root rot can develop in poorly drained soil; rust, powdery mildew, and leaf spots may occur. |
| Pruning | Remove spent flower spikes to encourage continued bloom. Cut back old stems before new growth begins in spring. |
| Watering instructions | Water regularly through establishment, then let the soil surface dry slightly between waterings; never leave the crown waterlogged. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun for the strongest flowering; light partial shade is tolerated with fewer flowers. |
| Common Name | Kudos™ Red Hyssop |