Agastache rupestris |
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Licorice Mint, Sunset Hyssop |
This plant has vibrant summer color at high elevations. It attracts hawk moths and hummers. It is a long-lived perennial freezing to the ground in winter. Sends up 2' spikes of coral flowers middle summer to early fall. Narrow leaves are fragrant and grey-green, giving the plant a soft wispy look. It needs full to partial sun and well drained sites with some additional water during blooming. Dead head for best flowering. Native to mountain regions of Arizona, New Mexico and Northern Mexico.
Plant Type
Perennial
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
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Flower Season
Summer, Fall
Leaf Color
Green, Grey Green
Bark Color
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Fruit Color
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Fruit Season
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