Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 8 - 12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 8 - 10 inches |
Leaves: | Fragrant |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Orange Pink Other: Pinks and Salmon shades |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Cut Flower Dried Flower Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Can handle transplanting Will not come true from seed Other info: Good self-seeder |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PPAF |
Parentage: | Blue Bermuda x Allegiance |
« 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