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Agastache 'Tutti-Frutti' (Agastache barberi): Fruity-Scented Hummingbird Mint

Agastache 'Tutti-Frutti': The Bubblegum-Scented Hummingbird Mint

Agastache 'Tutti-Frutti' (Agastache barberi 'Tutti-Frutti') is a cultivar with a distinctly fruity, bubblegum-like fragrance from its foliage. It produces masses of raspberry-pink flowers with dark calyces from midsummer to fall. A magnet for hummingbirds and butterflies.

Botanical Profile

Family:Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus:Agastache (ah-gas-TAH-kee)
Species:barberi (BAR-ber-ee)
Cultivar:Tutti-Frutti
Additional info:(aka Tutti Frutti)

Native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico. Grows 2–3 feet tall and wide. The foliage scent is unique among agastaches—strongly fruity. The flower color is vibrant raspberry-pink.

Garden Uses

  • Sensory garden: Incredible fragrance for touching.
  • Hummingbird garden: Top-tier nectar source.
  • Container: Compact enough for large pots.
  • Cut flowers: Long-lasting color.

Full sun, well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Cut back in early spring. Hardy in USDA zones 6–10.

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