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Double Bubble Mint, Mosquito Plant
Scientific Name: Agastache cana (W.J. Hooker) Wooton & Standley
Synonym: Brittonastrum canum
Family: Lamiaceae

Recommended Temperature Zone: sunset: 10-12 USDA: 5-9 Sun Exposure: Full sun to afternoon shade at lower elevation than the native range Origin: USA (New Mexico, Texas), northern Mexico at 5000 to 6000 feet elevation (1500-1800 m) Growth Habits: Semi-woody perennial, up to 3 feet tall (90 cm), 2 feet spread (60 cm); grayish-green, pubescent, aromatic leaves, 0.32 to 0.5 inch long (8-12 mm), 0.12 to 0.25 inch wide (3-6 mm) Watering Needs: Moderate water, good drainage Propagation: Seeds, division, basal cuttings

Blooming Habits:
Tubular pink flowers, 0.5 to 1 inch long (12-25 mm), in compact spikes, in summer and fall. The flowers attract hummingbirds, bees and butterflies.