Apricot Sprite agastache

Growing Profile

Hardiness

Zones 6a-9a

Sun

Full

Soil

LoamSandy

Water

Low

Planting depth

Set the crown at the same level it grew in the nursery pot.

Container min

2+ gal (good)

Goals

Pollinators & wildlifeCurb appeal & color

Harvest & Use

Window

apricot-orange flowers in summer

Yield return

60-120 lb/plant/year

First output

3-5 yrs

Best for

Pollinators & wildlifeCurb appeal & color

Harvest window: apricot-orange flowers in summer. Once established, the current pound-return model uses 60-120 lb/plant/year with a harvest window of 3-8 weeks.

Quantitative Profile

Pound return

60-120 lb/plant/year

10-year return

332-664 lb/10 yrs

Full output

5-8 yrs

Mature size

12-20 ft H x 12-20 ft W

Spacing

13-20 ft in-row x 20-25 ft rows

Planting depth

Set the crown at the same level it grew in the nursery pot.

Container min

2+ gal (good)

Productive life

12-20 yrs

Difficulty

4/5

Reliability

2/5

Data quality

Medium profile, Medium yield confidence

Pound return is the stock-style yield metric. These are planning ranges for comparing plants, not guarantees. Cultivar, rootstock, climate, soil, pruning, pest pressure, and wildlife can move actual results.

Planting Strategy

• Planting depth: Set the crown at the same level it grew in the nursery pot.
• Container minimum: 2+ gal (good). Use 2+ gal per plant, or wider mixed containers with similar water needs.
• Start with one plant when testing fit in a new bed or container.

Risk Factors

• Match the site first: full light, loam, sandy soil, and low water.
• Use 13-20 ft in-row x 20-25 ft rows as the first spacing model; adjust for hedges, trellises, containers, or local guidance.
• Plan around mature size: 12-20 ft H x 12-20 ft W.
• Local drainage, pests, chill hours, wildlife pressure, and microclimates can change the result.

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