Agastache 'Peachie Keen'

Agastache 'Peachie Keen': Soft Colour, Strong Performance

Agastache 'Peachie Keen' brings a cheerful blend of pastel warmth and garden toughness to the sunny border. Its peachy-apricot flower spikes emerge from rosy calyxes, creating a glowing, multi-tonal display from midsummer into fall. Compact and bushy, it’s ideal for edging, containers, and smaller spaces. As with all Agastache, the foliage is sweetly anise-scented and naturally deer resistant—making 'Peachie Keen' a fragrant, pollinator-friendly perennial that thrives in hot, dry conditions with minimal care.

Plant Characteristics:

• Height: 45–60 cm
• Spread: 45 cm, forming a tidy, upright clump
• Flower Colour: Peachy-apricot blooms with dusky rose calyxes
• Flowering Period: Midsummer through early fall
• Foliage: Fine-textured, licorice-scented green leaves
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained soil; thrives in sandy or gravelly conditions

Uses and Benefits: 'Peachie Keen' is a soft-hued standout for pollinator gardens, cottage borders, and front-of-border designs. Its compact size makes it ideal for tight spaces or container planting, while its long bloom season and deer resistance ensure season-spanning impact with little maintenance. A magnet for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, it brings colour, fragrance, and ecological value to any sunny garden.

Companion Plants: Pair 'Peachie Keen' with Echinacea 'PowWow White' for crisp contrast and shared bloom time. Add Achillea 'Strawberry Seduction' to intensify the palette with deep red tones and similar sun-loving resilience. Finish the design with Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln', whose arching plumes and soft texture add balance, movement, and seasonal harmony.

Care Instructions: Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a deep root system. Once established, 'Peachie Keen' is drought tolerant and easy to maintain. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continued flowering. Cut back in late fall or early spring. Avoid excessive fertilizing to preserve compact form.

History: A compact selection bred for its unique colouring and reliable garden performance, 'Peachie Keen' descends from North American native species prized for their resilience and pollinator value. This cultivar offers a soft, modern twist on traditional Agastache, combining cottage charm with contemporary ease.

Final Thoughts: Agastache 'Peachie Keen' is a sunny garden essential—petite, pastel, and pollinator-rich. With its compact form, peach-toned blooms, and aromatic foliage, it’s a perfect choice for small borders, dry gardens, and those looking to add a little sweetness to the summer season without sacrificing durability.