Meant to Bee 'Queen Nectarine' Anise Hyssop

[Proven Winners identifies Meant to Bee® ‘Queen Nectarine’](https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/agastache/meant-bee-queen-nectarine-anise-hyssop-agastache-hybrid) as a rounded, branching perennial with soft peach flowers held above mauve calyxes. The blooms begin in early summer and continue into fall, while the calyxes keep their color after flowering and add a second season of interest. ## Flowers and placement [Walters Gardens](https://www.waltersgardens.com/variety.php?ID=AGAQN) lists plants around 30–36 inches tall and 32–36 inches wide. Use this cultivar in a sunny border, a pollinator planting, or a large container where its upright flower spikes have room to show. Proven Winners lists USDA Zones 5–9; drainage is especially important through winter. ## Growing conditions Give it full sun and well-drained soil. FleurExcel’s exact-cultivar page lists moderate watering and drought tolerance once established; [Urbane Eight’s Queen Nectarine listing](https://urbaneeight.com/products/proven-winners-agastache-queen-nectarine) likewise advises regular water during establishment and describes the cultivar as drought tolerant once established. Newly planted Agastache needs regular water while roots develop. Avoid heavy, winter-wet clay. The aromatic foliage and flowers draw bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds; deer usually leave it alone. The persistent mauve calyxes remain decorative after petals fade. [U.S. plant patent PP34,896](https://patents.justia.com/patent/PP34896) identifies this cultivar. ## Maintenance Plant in a well-drained site and water during establishment. Remove spent flower spikes if you want to encourage another flush; leave the colorful calyxes for fall interest. In late fall, clear dead stems and leaves as the perennial goes dormant.