Meant to Bee™ Royal Raspberry Hummingbird Mint (Agastache)
Perennial
- Vibrant pink flowers bloom from summer to fall.
- A powerful native perennial attracts pollinators, especially hummingbirds!
- Drought-tolerant, low-maintenance, and easy to grow.
- Zones 5-9, sun, 32" tall and 32" wide at maturity.
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Description
While it's beloved for its flowers, hummingbird mint is also highly fragrant and adds a pleasant aroma to the garden. The foliage has a minty, spicy scent that is particularly noticeable when the leaves are brushed against or crushed. These native perennials are drought-tolerant and thrive in full sun, making them an excellent choice for those who want a low-maintenance landscape without frequent watering. Since they are resistant to diseases and pests (like deer and rabbits), gardeners can enjoy their beauty without worry!
Details
Patent #: PP#34910
Common name: Hummingbird mint
Zone: 5 - 9
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun)
Height x width: 28 - 32" x 28-32"
Flower color: Pink
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Summer to early fall
Bloom time: Midsummer, late summer, early fall
Features: Rabbit resistant, Proven Winners, heat tolerant, fragrant, dry soils, drought tolerant, deer resistant, container plants, best sellers, best for beginners
Uses: Edging, flower gardens, wildlife gardens, container planting, cottage gardens, pollinator gardens
How to Grow
Light: Needs full sun to thrive.
Water: Enjoys average to low soil moisture, will not tolerate prolonged wet or soggy conditions.
Spacing: 28 - 32 inches apart
Fertilizing: Not required or recommended. Overly fertile soils or conditions result in floppy growth.
Winterizing: No special winter requirements; dry conditions in winter are preferred and foliage can be left standing.
Maintenance & pruning: Clean up old foliage in late winter or early spring.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
UPDATE: Customer service worked with me and we found a solution that worked for me. If you have any issues, I have found their Customer service team to be responsive and helpful. Would recommend reaching out because they genuinely seem to care about making things right.
I am finding the 1 qt. sizes sent from GGP to be very hit or miss. See the photos of two 1 qt. specimens of the Royal Raspberry Hummingbird mint.
One looks like a full 1 qt plant, the other looks like it’s missing the left half of the plant, as if it were divided to be that size. I hope in time the half plant restores its habit, but it seems like luck of the draw, unfortunately.
We’re sorry you’re not satisfied with your plants! On each product page and our plant sizes page, we note that all of our plants are young. The size of our plants varies depending on the time of year and whether they were recently trimmed. The most important thing when purchasing plants, online or in garden centers, is a full and robust root system, which we prioritize. Trimming only encourages stronger root development! All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee, so please reach out to [email protected] to start the claims process if necessary. https://bit.ly/contact-ggp
My plant arrived very healthy. I didn’t get a chance to plant for a couple weeks, but it started blooming anyway. Once it was planted, it grew and has many more blooms now. It’s a beautiful color
When I got my plant, it was very small and it was falling over in the pot. It had no structure to keep it upright, so I had to put a small stick in the soil and clamp the stem to the stick to keep it upright kept it in the house for a couple of weeks to make sure it would make it. It started getting a little bit of new growth on it so we planted it on Monday. Watered it well left a steak in the ground to make sure it has Support didn’t check in on Tuesday I checked it today and the plant was pretty much dead so not sure what happened. Other than the fact it was a very tiny little plant and it probably didn’t like being planted in full sun. That’s my only explanation anyway it’s toast. very sad
Our friendly customer service team is here to help! Just contact us at [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants. After further investigation, we will be able to better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
Arrived in excellent condition.
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We’re sorry about this experience. Customer satisfaction is our number one priority, and our team would like to make this right. Please contact us at [email protected] or (877)-447-4769 between 9AM and 3PM ET, and our customer service experts will assist you. Thank you for your feedback, happy gardening!
It came to me very wilty. I followed the directions for watering the plant and it was dead in 2 days. It never came back.
We're sorry you're having trouble with your plants. Our team of horticulture experts would love to take a closer look! Please contact us at [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants so we can better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
Arrived in great packaging.
Mine are just now blooming and they such a joy to watch grow, highly recommend.
Plants arrived in good shape and seem to be doing well. I’ve heard the first year grows the roots, the second year grows the plant, and the third year brings the flowers. It will be a while to see how they do. I also heard after planting that they only last about three years!? I hope that bit is wrong.
When it arrived it was packaged well. No damages to plant. However after I planted it did not survive long after. I hated that happened. I was looking forward to seeing it grow.
We're sorry you're having trouble with your plants. We have you covered with our 60-day guarantee. Please contact [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants, and our friendly customer service team would be happy to take a closer look. We look forward to helping!
This plant started growing and soon showed signs of beginning to bloom right after we planted it. Strong and healthy.
It’s been in the ground for a few weeks now. The plant arrived in great shape and seems to be doing well in the garden. I’m looking forward to see if it blooms this year.
I am so impressed by the care and delivery of my new bush. It was packaged with such care. It transitioned well when planted in my yard and now I’m enjoying watching it grow. Thank you for your excellent service.
the plant arrived in sad shape.. It was taken out as soon as it arrived Looked over watered It did not survive.
Hello! We’re sorry that you received plants that are not up to our standards. We try our best to provide excellent plants, but some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control. That’s why we have a 60-day guarantee on all of our orders. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
We set it aside out of direct sun, wind and rain for 48 hours.
We gave it a drink of water.
Then we planted it in full sun.
It is still struggling to thrive.
July was very hot in New England and we watered it but it looks sad.
Maybe Autumn will bring new growth.
Hello! We’re sorry that you received plants that are not up to our standards. We try our best to provide excellent plants, but some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control. That’s why we have a 60-day guarantee on all of our orders. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
The plant arrived half dead and is struggling to survive. I went out and bought 2 large plants because I really wanted this plant. They were $24 for 2. I am extremely disappointed in your lack of courtesy. You should have offered to replace the plant
Hello! We’re sorry that you received plants that are not up to our standards. We try our best to provide excellent plants, but some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control. That’s why we have a 60-day guarantee on all of our orders. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
Purchased five different colors. This one adapted well
I'm really impressed by how well the plants are packaged - this was in great shape when received. So far it's doing great where I planted it.
Excellent plants and packaging
They are thriving and blooming now that they have been in our garden for a few weeks.
I ordered about 15 plants, including the raspberry hummingbird. They all arrived in excellent health and are happy and healthy in their new garden home.
Arrived in a disheveled mess and I have been babying it but it has pieces slowly dying off
The other plant arrived in great shape and is doing and growing well. I think transport was really rough with it and it is a more fragile plant
Hello! We apologize that you received plants that are not up to our standards. While we try our best to provide exceptional service, some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control, and issues like this can sometimes happen. Please email pictures of the plants to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible. Rest assured, we have a 60-day guarantee on all our plants. If you received your plants within that timeframe, we would be happy to apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. Happy Gardening!
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You asked about how my plants were settling in, but its too early to tell. They seem to be doing ok, but they have not yet showed any true signs of growth
Hi Joe,
The plants should start showing signs of growth as we move farther into the summer, but if you find that they are still struggling to grow within your 60-day guarantee window, be sure to contact [email protected] with your order number and pictures of your plants and we will be happy to help!
Growing beautifully
Do they bloom all summer
Hello! Meant to Bee™ Royal Raspberry Hummingbird Mint blooms from midsummer to early fall.
Hi, Not one of my 6 Royal Raspberry hummingbird mints have come back. There's absolutely no sign of them at all. Almost as if they just dissolved into the ground or something.
I'm sorry your hummingbird mint didn't come back! If you're plants are still under warranty, you can email [email protected] and we would be happy to help you.