AGASTACHE ‘HONEYSTICKS EMBER’

A summer fire in the garden: flamboyant blooms, captivating fragrance and an irresistible attraction for pollinators.

The Agastache ‘Honeysticks Ember’ is a modern and refined perennial that seduces with its incandescent glow and aniseed fragrance. It is part of the innovative Honeysticks series, known for its compact, floriferous and melliferous varieties.
Its coral red to burnt orange flower spikes, carried by aromatic grey-green foliage, illuminate the garden from mid-summer until autumn.
It is a plant of choice for dry beds, contemporary borders, or potted arrangements, where it constantly attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.

The Honeysticks series was selected for its heat resistance, its exceptional floriferousness and its ease of maintenance — perfect for modern and natural gardens.

Key features:

Type: Aromatic perennial (semi-hardy)
Botanical name: Agastache hybrida ‘Honeysticks Ember’
Flower colour: Coral red to coppery orange, warm and bright hues
Flowering: June to October (long lasting)
Height: 40 to 60 cm
Habit: Compact, bushy, well-branched
Foliage: Grey-green, aniseed and mint scented
Exposure: Full sun
Soil: Light, well-drained, rather dry (tolerates drought well)
Hardiness: Medium (down to -8/-10 °C in well-drained soil)

Benefits:

Flamboyant and continuous flowering throughout summer
Nectar-rich plant: attracts bees, butterflies and pollinators
Excellent heat and drought tolerance
Minimal maintenance: robust and easy-care plant
Aromatic foliage: pleasant to the touch and smell
Warm and vibrant colour: perfect for contrasts with lavenders, salvias or echinaceas
Compact and modern variety: ideal for pots and small spaces

Cultivation and care tips:

Planting:

• Spring or autumn, in well-drained soil and full sun.

• Avoid overwatering in winter.

Watering:

• Moderate: tolerates drought well once established.

Maintenance:

• Remove faded flowers to prolong flowering.

• Cut back stems to 10 cm from the ground in late winter.

Fertilisation:

• Not very demanding: a light application of compost in spring is sufficient.

Wintering:

• In cold regions, protect the base (mulch) or grow in pots and bring indoors.

Ideal for:

• Contemporary beds and dry gardens

• Colourful borders and Mediterranean gardens

• Pots on sunny terraces

• Pollinator gardens and natural spaces

• Combinations with lavenders, gauras, salvias, verbenas…

In summary:

The Agastache ‘Honeysticks Ember’ is a sunny, fragrant and easy-care perennial, perfect for creating warm and natural atmospheres. Its long and vibrant flowering, combined with its drought resistance, makes it an essential for modern, low-maintenance gardens.