Agastache 'Kudos Mandarin'

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Kudos Mandarin Agastache is a compact, heavily blooming perennial prized for its vibrant, bright orange, tubular flowers and intensely aromatic, licorice-scented foliage. Part of the exceptional Kudos series, this heat-loving and drought-tolerant selection is known for its tidy, mounding habit and remarkable disease resistance. Its nectar-rich blossoms are an absolute magnet for hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies, making it a spectacular, low-maintenance thriller for sunny landscape borders, rock gardens, and mixed patio containers. With its bold, warm color and reliable performance through the intense summer heat, Kudos Mandarin offers an extraordinary, non-stop display of vibrant blooms from early summer well into fall with exceptionally straightforward care.

Growing Kudos Mandarin Agastache

Light: Full sun; thrives in bright, direct sunlight (at least 6 to 8 hours per day) to produce the most abundant blooms, the strongest stems, and maintain a tight, compact form.

Soil: Light, well-drained soil; highly adaptable to poor, sandy, or gravelly soils as long as drainage is excellent. It is highly susceptible to root rot in heavy, waterlogged clay, especially during the winter months.

Water: Low to moderate; water regularly until established, then allow the top few inches of soil to dry out completely between waterings. It is exceptionally drought-tolerant once mature and strongly dislikes consistently wet feet.

Maintenance: Exceptionally low maintenance. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage a continuous, prolific flush of new blooms throughout the season. Cut back the old foliage in early spring just before fresh new growth emerges.

Wildlife: Highly attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees; naturally deer- and rabbit-resistant due to its strongly aromatic oils.

Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 5–9; exceptionally cold-hardy when provided with excellent winter drainage.

Shipping Info

Kudos Mandarin Agastache plants are shipped as healthy young starts in 4" nursery pots. Allow 1–2 weeks after arrival for plants to recover from shipping and resume active growth before repotting or planting outdoors.