Sunset Hyssop
Agastache rupestris
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Lamiaceae
Plant Description: Upright growing fragrant perennial with a wispy look. Long-lasting bright orange-red blooms begin in mid-summer and last until the first freeze. Gray-green foliage emits a distinct root beer or licorice fragrance depending on your nose. Attractive to hummingbirds. Very drought tolerant but will use the water if it is available.
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: 36-42" tall x 18" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: Yes
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Foundation Plant, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Gray-green
Bloom Colors: Peach, Orange
Bloom Seasons: Late Summer
Bloom Period: Aug - Sep
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 10
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Commercial Concepts
- Garden Entrance
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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.
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