Korean mint
Agastache rugosa
USDA zones4 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Purple
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Korean mint (Agastache rugosa) is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist soil of most types. Purple flowers open in summer and again in autumn, and butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit them. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. The fragrant clumps also tolerate drought.
Pairs well with Coneflower, Yarrow, and Globe thistle.
Native range
East Asia.