Agastache 'Firebird'

Also Known As

Agastache coccinea x rupestris 'Firebird'
Firebird Giant Anise Hyssop
Firebird Hummingbird Mint

Plant type

perennial, herb

size

H: 2'-4'
W: 1'-3'

planting zones

6a-9b

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Agastache 'Firebird' plant details

Agastache 'Firebird' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial herb with green foliage. In spring and summer magenta, orange and salmon flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Agastache 'Firebird'

Plant type: perennial herb
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 1 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: magenta, orange and salmon blooms in spring and summer
Uses: border plant, container plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, floriferous, fragrant, long-blooming, rock garden, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Agastache 'Firebird'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat
Soil needs: average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This tall eye-catching Agastache is celebrated for its whorled, Salvia-like floral spikes that ignite a long lasting fiery kaleidoscope of color. Splashed with copper, coral, pink and red hues, the sweetly fragrant tubular blooms populate numerous erect leafy stems, rising above mint-scented gray-green foliage. Parented by Agastache coccinea and Agastache rupestris and hybridized by Richard Dufresne, 'Firebird' blooms exuberantly, tempts butterflies and hummingbirds, and flavors herbal teas.

By: Digging Dog Nursery

A perennial to 4' with open spikes of orange-salmon flowers tinted copper, that turn a dark magenta with age. Prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Blooms mid-summer to November.

By: Native Sons

Gardening facts about Agastache 'Firebird' plant

How to Grow Agastache 'Firebird'

Water Needs
- occasional - drought tolerant
Soil Needs
- average
- lean
- well-drained
- rocky
- gritty
Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Special Situation
- heat tolerant

Features

Flower Color
- orange
- salmon
- magenta
Flower Season
- spring
- summer
Wildlife
- beneficial insects
- bees
- butterflies
- hummingbirds
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Foliage Color
- green
Foliage Season
- deciduous