Description | Summer Sunset Agastache (Agastache rupestris) Bright, shades of orange blooms attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. |
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Pronunciation | (ag-ah-STACH-ee) |
Plant Type | Annuals, Perennials Hardy |
Hardiness Zone | (5)6-9 |
Sunlight | full. mostly sunny |
Moisture | average, tolerates dry once established |
Soil & Site | average, must be well-drained |
Flowers | tubular, in whorls, shades of orange, last most of summer |
Leaves | gray green, Anise mint scent |
Dimensions | 16-18 by 16-18 inches )HS) |
Maintenance | deadhead to increase flowers |
Propagation | seeds, cuttings |
Misc Facts | AKA: Hyssop, Anise Hyssop, Licorice Mint, Hummingbird Mint |
Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills) |