So with Summer only a few weeks away, what do you all think of the Kudos series of Agastache?

I'll start. The ones we had in the ground from last year are in full bloom, masses of flowers. No mildew (a problem with many here) in sight.

And what color is your favorite?

Mine is 'Gold'.

I love the Coral and Gold first with Orange a close second.

I just got my plugs from a co-op today! They looked great but I'll have to touch back later when they are mature. I am very excited about them!!

FBTS said:So with Summer only a few weeks away, what do you all think of the Kudos series of Agastache?

I'll start. The ones we had in the ground from last year are in full bloom, masses of flowers. No mildew (a problem with many here) in sight.

And what color is your favorite?

Mine is 'Gold'.

Kermit,

Would you mind adding your pic to the database please?

Anise Hyssop (Agastache Kudos™ Gold)

There's no pics of it yet and you have a great one!

I take it back.

I have Kudos Gold, Kudos Coral, Kudos Orange and Kudos Ambrosia and I love them all as my favorite (and in first place)!

They're all beautiful, colorful and there is no second place.

I agree, Marilyn. Official change of mind. I just looked at a bench in one of our greenhouses with these 3 side by side, and I'm glad I didn't have to choose a favorite.

I like the Apricot and Sunset colors. I cant get TuttiFruitti to last more than 1 season.
I purchased a dwarf Agastache this spring,it looks like it might bloom soon.
Pink, not my fave color but it looks nice at the border.
Pink Pop, not my photo.

JoAnn - I completely forgot about my Tutti Fruitti until they bloomed .. and they lasted for about a month! I had to look at the tag to see who they were. I bought them as little pints last year for $1/ea and popped them in the ground in.. November? They're about 3' tall right now. :)

I think I have Gold.. I'll have to see who I bought earlier this year, but I know it's of the Kudo's family because I hadn't heard of them before. Got them locally at my fav. nursery (Tagawa Gardens). Either it's the "Gold" or the "Mandarin" series.

The longest lives Agastache I have grown is Apache Sunset. It froze out last winter after 6 years.

ge1836 said:The longest lives Agastache I have grown is Apache Sunset. It froze out last winter after 6 years.

Good to know!

Apache Sunset did not over winter well for me. I wintersowed them 2013. Planted a bunch. Only two made it through this winter

I dont have any luck with sowing perennials. My Apache Sunset was a small plant in 2009.
Apache Sunset and DL Red Thrill 2009


Apache Sunset 2013 died that winter.


There is another hardy one for me Apricot Sprite. It doesnt get as big.

I got Kudos Silver Blue and it's a scraggly little thing. Just planted it in the ground today. Has pretty little flowers. Hope the deer and bunnies leave it alone. I planted it in the memorial garden in the local cemetery where the critters like to munch on things. I've been planting things there all week and I'm about done. We'll see how this little agastache does.

The bunnies here usually leave my Agastaches & Salvias alone when the plants get they're 'good smelling scent'. But before that, I worry about them chewing my plants.

Make sure you cut off the flowers when you plant, so that the plant will first put its energy making roots and then it will produce flowers.

I was wrong.. I thought I had the Kudos but I have the "Tango" series. http://www.creekhillnursery.co...

I planted a small Tango plant last year, but I think the wild rabbits chewed it and/or sat/hopped on it. I haven't seen it bloom this year.

Guess I'll have to get another one next year. Beautiful colored flowers.