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Homes & Gardens
Thomas Rutter

How to divide hummingbird mint – expert propagation advice for this native perennial

Agastache, or hummingbird mint, with purple blooms and a resting butterfly in the summer.

Native to North and Central America, hummingbird mint is a long-flowering perennial that is adored by pollinators, including butterflies and hummingbirds. There are over 20 different species belonging to the Agastache genus, growing best in sunny, sheltered yards.

As a gardener, I have long been a fan of hummingbird mint, having grown the 'Blackadder' and 'Blue Fortune' varieties in different gardens where I have worked in the UK. With purple-blue flower spikes that can reach up to 3 feet tall, I know these varieties of hummingbird mint can add structure and height to garden borders.

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