Plant of the Month

Sunset Hyssop  

Agastache rupestris

Also known as licorice mint, this xeric perennial will add spectacular color and a pleasant fragrance to low water gardens. The tubular salmon-orange flowers with purple calyxes are what give this perennial it’s common name as it resembles the colors of a sunset. If you are a hummingbird lover, there is no better plant to lure them into your garden than Sunset Hyssop.

This plant prefers hot, sunny sites and requires very little water once established. It generally blooms from mid-summer to first frost. Avoid clay-heavy soils that tend to retain water. Cutting this plant back after initial blooms in mid-summer will promote additional blooms in the fall.