Hyssop 'Kudos Mandarin'
Agastache 'Kudos Mandarin'
Hyssop 'Kudos Mandarin' is a perennial for edging, mid-border, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 50 cm |
| Spread | 40 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 5a-9a, RHS H5 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 50 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 40 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 9a and rated H5 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Hyssop 'Kudos Mandarin''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Creeping Thyme 'Coccineus'to edge in front
- Mexican Fleabaneto edge in front
- Rosemaryfor height behind it
- Shrubby sageto flower when it does not
- Star of Persiato flower when it does not
- Thriftto edge in front
Garden styles
Cottage garden Mediterranean Wildlife garden
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: