| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 24 - 30 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 15 - 18 inches |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Fragrant Other: Gray-green, Blue-gray |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Orange Red Other: Orange red flowers that turn darker with age, Crimson, Maroon, Dark orange flowers, maturing to scarlet |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Dried Flower Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Can handle transplanting Other info: Good self-seeder |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip Division |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Awards and Recognitions: | Other: 2009 Plant Select Winner |
« Add a new plant to the database
» Search the Anise Hyssops Database: by characteristics or by cultivar name
« See the general plant entry for Anise Hyssops (Agastache)
« Visit the Agastache and Salvias forum
