Agastache, Licorice Mint, Sunset Hyssop, Anise Hyssop 'Apache Sunset'

Agastacherupestris

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Agastache (ah-gas-TAH-kee)
Species
rupestris (rue-PES-tris)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Shiny/Glossy
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Coral/Apricot
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Loveland, Colorado

Barbourville, Kentucky

Hebron, Kentucky

Pinconning, Michigan

Imperial, Nebraska

New Milford, New Jersey

Pittsford, New York

Winston Salem, North Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina

Houston, Texas

South Jordan, Utah

Kalama, Washington

Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

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(Zone 9a) | September 2019 | positive

Grows and flowers well here in our sandy soil in UK. I have planted a few in the local park where it is very mild in winter but very cool...Read More

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Braselton, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Medium 20"- z 5-8. Salmon-orange blooms from June to October. The scented foliage reminds you of the delicious fragrance of root beer.

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Franklin, WI (Zone 5a) | March 2006 | positive

I grew this last summer in the "back 40" where I hardly ever did any supplemental watering during our summer drought and hot, hot summer....Read More

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