Agastache mexicana 'Summerlong Lemon' – Hummingbird Mint

Hummingbird Mint, Mexican Giant Hyssop

'Summerlong Lemon' brings lovely yellow tubular flowers and aromatic, deep green foliage to sunny borders and rock gardens. Part of the early-flowering, long-blooming Summerlong series, this dense, mounded perennial offers fragrant flowers that attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Drought and heat tolerant and deer resistant, it is an attractive choice for a pollinator garden. Plant in well-drained soil and provide moderate to dry watering conditions once established.

Key Features:

• Perennial with a dense, mounded growth habit
• Drought and heat tolerant; deer resistant
• Earlier flowering and a longer bloom period in the Summerlong series
• Fragrant yellow tubular flowers and highly aromatic deep green leaves
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
• Excellent for borders and rock gardens
• Requires good drainage
• Also known as 'Balsumlem'

Growing Details:
Height: 16–22 in. | Spread: 16–22 in.
Exposure: Full sun; light shade tolerated | Water: Moderate/dry once established
Bloom time: Spring–fall, with timing dependent on growing conditions | Bloom color: Yellow
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7–10