Agastache rupestris

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Item # 11825
each $8.29
3 to 6 $7.99
7 or more $7.79

Agastache rupestris

Licorice Mint or Sunset Hyssop

Quick Facts :: Growing Tips

Full and Afternoon Sun Morning Sun and Afternoon Shade Xeric Attracts Hummingbirds Resists Deer Resists Rabbits  Legend

Description:

36-42” x 18” wide, (seed propagated). 1997 Plant Select® winner. Licorce Mint Hyssop is a superior perennial enjoyed in the garden for its spicy fragrance, uniquely colored flowers and finely textured foliage. It is also a superb hummingbird plant attracting them for several months with its nectar-rich flowers. Like lavender, it is an indispensable perennial for water-thrifty gardens. Agastache rupestris loves a hot, sunny position in well-drained soil.
Grown in premium 5” deep pots

Zones 4-9.

Keep an eye out for the hummingbirds when this plant is in bloom. Its nectar-rich flowers are unsurpassed in bringing hummingbirds into your garden.

Special Notes:

Beautiful when planted with Penstemon pinifolius, Nepeta x faassenii and Achillea ageratifolia.

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QUICK FACTS
USDA Growing Zones 4 - 9
Color Orange
Regions Hot Desert, Suitable for Elevations Above 7000 ft., USA
Rain Less than 10in., 10in - 20in, 20in - 30in, 30in - 40in (with care)
Bloom Time Summer, Early Fall, Longblooming
Sun Full and Afternoon Sun, Morning Sun and Afternoon Shade
Soil Average Garden Soil, Sandy Garden Soil
Moisture Xeric
Height Large - 36in. to 5ft.
Attractive to Friendly Visitors Attracts Hummingbirds
Resistant to Hungry Critters Resists Deer, Resists Rabbits
GROWING TIPS

This plant likes a lean, well-drained soil with plenty of summer heat.

Interested in Hummingbirds? Visit the Hummingbird Society.