Agastache mexicana Sangria

Common Name:
Mexican Giant Hyssop 'Sangria'

Description:
Agastache mexicana 'Sangria' is a striking herbaceous perennial admired for its vivid deep pink to sangria-red flower spikes and aromatic foliage. Flowering generously from late spring through to autumn, this colourful variety creates a bold display while attracting bees, butterflies, and nectar-feeding birds to the garden. The fragrant foliage carries a soft minty-anise aroma and forms an upright clumping habit that works beautifully in cottage gardens, pollinator borders, and contemporary perennial plantings. Thriving in Melbourne’s warmer conditions, it prefers full sun and free-draining soil, showing good drought tolerance once established. Regular deadheading encourages repeat flowering and maintains a tidy appearance throughout the growing season.

Form:
Shrub - Small
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
Height: 70–100 cm
Width: 50–70 cm

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring
Flowers in Summer
Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
Deep pink
Sangria red
Magenta pink

Key Attributes:
Bee Attracting
Bird Attracting
Disease Resistant
Herbaceous
Perennial
Scented flowers
Suitable for Pots

Toxicity:
Generally considered non-toxic to humans, dogs, and cats.

Companion Plants:
Salvia
Lavender
Gaura
Echinacea
Achillea
Nepeta
Verbena bonariensis
Ornamental grasses