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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 24 - 26 inches
Plant Spread: 16 - 20 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Fragrant
Other: Gray-green
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Orange
Other: Orange-red
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season.
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: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Anise Hyssop
  • Hyssop

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Location: Albuquerque, NM Zone 7b
Date: 7.30.20
Large flower heads on tall, thin stems.
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2015-07-21
First time growing this beauty!
Location: Albuquerque, NM Zone 7b
Date: 7.30.20
Lovely color, glows in early light
Location: Albuquerque, NM Zone 7b
Date: 7.30.20
This arrived in May in bad condition. Hasn't filled out yet, but
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2015-07-21
First time growing this beauty!
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2015-07-21
First time growing this beauty!
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2015-07-21
First time growing this beauty!

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