Agastache 'Ava' (Agastache 'Ava'): Hybrid Hummingbird Mint with Rose Calyces

Agastache 'Ava': The Rose-Calyxed Hummingbird Magnet

Agastache 'Ava' is a hybrid hummingbird mint (Agastache 'Ava') with dense spikes of deep rose-pink flowers held by persistent, dark rose calyces that extend the show long after petals fall. The foliage is minty-fragrant. It's a sterile hybrid, blooming all summer.

Botanical Profile

Grows 3–4 feet tall and wide. The calyces remain colorful for months, providing winter interest. A cross between A. cana and A. barberi lineage. Highly attractive to hummingbirds.

Garden Uses

• Long-season color: Flowers summer to frost; calyces persist.
• Hummingbird garden: One of the best.
• Drought tolerant: Once established.
• Cut flowers: Unique calyx feature.

Full sun, well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Cut back in early spring. Hardy in USDA zones 5–9.