(16-18" tall x 14-16" wide) 'Mango Tango' Hyssop is a particularly stunning variety, with a compact form and mango-orange and rose-colored blossoms. Well-known to gardeners in hot, dry climates, Hyssop are drought-tolerant, long-blooming perennials proven by gardeners nationwide as must-haves in any pollinator-friendly garden. This beauty checks all the boxes: it’s a pollinator magnet, fragrant, drought-tolerant, and deer-resistant, and is ideal for drought-tolerant landscaping. Also known as Anise Hyssops, Hummingbird Mints, or by their Latin genus name Agastache, they're reliable, easy-to-grow plants that draw bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds with colorful, nectar-rich flower spikes. Mango Tango’s tidy form and nonstop blooms makes it uniquely suitable for containers on your patio, deck, or balcony, where you can brush by the fragrant, anise-scented foliage. Once established, this waterwise perennial will need little supplemental water except during times of extreme drought. Resistant to browsing by deer and rabbits, too! Hardy in zones 6-9. Named Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year 2021.
More InformationSKU | AM018886 |
Item Package Size | Plant - 3" Pot |
Common Name | Mango Tango Hyssop PP#28747 |
Botanical Name | Agastache Mango Tango PP#28747 |
Patent Number | PP28747 |
Zones | 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Light Requirements | Full Sun |
Flower Color | Red, Orange |
Mature Height | 16-18" tall |
Estimated Mature Spread | 14-16" wide |
Growth Rate | Medium |
Bloom Time | Mid summer to early fall |
Planting Depth | Crown of plant should rest just at or above the soil surface after watering in. |
Ships As | Potted Plant |
Foliage | Green lance-shaped foliage with serrated edges. |
Soil Type | Sandy Soil, Drought/Dry Soil, Well-Drained Soil |
Soil Moisture | Dry, Well Draining |
Tolerates | Dry Sites |
Advantages | Easy To Grow, Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Bee Friendly, Deer Resistant, Fragrant Flower / Foliage, Good For Cut Flowers, Good For Containers, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks) |
Awards | Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year 2021 |
Ideal Region | Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest |
Planting Time | Spring / Summer |
Neonicotinoid Free | |
Item Unit | Plant |
Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada | No |