Agastache ‘Kudos Silver Blue’
Best resilient bloomer for attracting pollinators to sunny gardens.
Agastache ‘Kudos Silver Blue’ offers soft, clear light blue flowers in plump spikes, creating a beautiful perennial color spot for summer bloom. This Anise Hyssop variety forms a low mound with refined, deep green foliage, noted for its exceptional winter hardiness and disease-free leaves. It thrives in full sun and prefers dry to moderate soil moisture, making it a low-maintenance and drought-tolerant choice once established. Its fragrant blooms attract pollinators and hummingbirds, adding life and color to the garden throughout the summer and into fall.
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Price vs Category Average
-53%
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Sun-Shade
Full Sun
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Who it's for
- Gardeners wanting vibrant, wildlife-friendly, long-lasting color.
- Busy individuals seeking beautiful, resilient, low-water garden plants.
- Homeowners desiring adaptable, fragrant plants for diverse garden designs.
Who should skip it
- Northern gardeners in zones colder than USDA 5.
- Gardeners with shady spots or heavy, poorly draining soil.
- Gardeners in areas with high deer populations seeking truly deer-proof plants.
Performance breakdown
Pollinator Attraction
A magnet for hummingbirds and butterflies throughout the entire growing season.
Drought Tolerance
Thrives with minimal intervention once established in dry to moderate soil.
Disease Resistance
Maintains clean, healthy foliage without the need for constant chemical treatments.
Bloom Duration
Provides consistent, vibrant color from early summer well into the fall.
Winter Hardiness
Reliably survives cold winters across a wide range of growing zones.
Maintenance Ease
A low-effort perennial that keeps its tidy, compact shape naturally.
Key Specs
Sun-Shade
Full Sun
Size
Medium - 12"- 24"
Gardening Solution
Perennial, Low Maintenance, Border Plant, Deer Resistant, Attracts Butterflies, BLOOMS ALL SUMMER!, Fragrant, Drought Tolerant
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer/Early Fall, Fall
Soil Moisture
Dry, Moderate
Growing Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Features
- Soft, clear light blue flowers in plump spikes
- Low mound growth with refined foliage
- Exceptional winter hardiness
- Disease-free foliage
- Low water usage and drought tolerant
- Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
- Blooms all summer long
- Fragrant flowers
What customers say
Customers consistently praise this plant for its remarkable reliability and vibrant aesthetic appeal. Gardeners frequently highlight its robust growth, thriving even in challenging conditions, making it an easy care addition. The striking silver blue blooms provide continuous color throughout the season, attracting numerous pollinators like hummingbirds and bees, enhancing garden biodiversity. Its consistent performance and beautiful display make it a highly valued choice for many.
Know before you buy
This variety requires full sun to perform its best. Aim for at least six to eight hours of direct sunlight daily to ensure strong stems and consistent blooming.
Yes, once the root system is established, it is quite drought-tolerant. While it needs regular watering during its first season, it prefers dry to moderate soil conditions thereafter.
Agastache is generally considered deer-resistant. Its fragrant, aromatic foliage is typically unappealing to browsing deer and rabbits, making it a reliable choice for gardens prone to wildlife pressure.
It forms a compact, low mound reaching between 12 and 24 inches in height. Its tidy size makes it an excellent candidate for the front or middle of a garden border.
While it is a low-maintenance plant, removing spent flower spikes can encourage a cleaner look and potentially promote a secondary flush of blooms. However, it will continue to bloom throughout the summer even without constant intervention.
Absolutely. This variety is noted for its exceptional winter hardiness and is suitable for growing zones 5 through 9, meaning it can withstand cold winters while returning reliably each spring.
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