Common names:
Anise Hyssop
Orange Hummingbird Mint
Jewel of the Sierra Madre
Hyssop

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Fern
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 12
Leaves: Deciduous: gyGre-eran
Fragrant
Other
Flowers: Fragrant
Blooms on new wood
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Other
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Fall
Other
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
Uses: Erosion control
Groundcover
Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Other Beneficial Insects
Resistances: Birds
Salt tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Stratify seeds
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Propagation: Other methods: Other
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Conservation status: Vulnerable (VU)

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Comments:
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