Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Lamiaceae
Plant Description: A native of New Mexico, this hyssop features tubular, sweetly fragrant, purple flowers arranged in whorls on salvia-like spikes. Has a long bloom time from June to September. Prefers full sun and low moisture. Non-invasive. Atractive to butterflies and bees.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 18" tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: Yes
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Gray-green
Bloom Colors: Purple, Magenta
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Sep
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement:
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
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Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Neighborhood Landscapes
- Prudent Perennials
Garden Staff Tips & Insights:
This Agastache, along with many others of its kind, is a short-lived perennial. Plan to replace every few years.