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Hyssop, Butterfly Mint, Licorice Mint
Agastache
Agastache
Growing Conditions
Sun exposure: full sun (6 or more hours of
sunlight a day)
Soil: performs best in average soils with excellent
drainage
Traits
Special Care Instructions
Hyssop needs excellent drainage to properly overwinter.
Flowering Time
Hyssops have an exceptionally long bloom time for a perennial- June through September! Individual flowers have a long life on the plant or in a vase.
Characteristics, Uses, and Fun Facts
Hyssop is a wonderful nectar source, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.It looks best when planted in groups towards the back or middle of the garden (depending on height). The fragrant oils in the leaves make Hyssops extremely resistant to deer, because the plants taste bad.
Hyssop was used by the Aztecs to treat wounds. The Cheyenne used it to treat chest pains, fevers, and induce sweating in the sweat lodges. It is still used today in Chinese medicine.
Varieties
sunlight a day)
Soil: performs best in average soils with excellent
drainage
Traits
Special Care Instructions
Hyssop needs excellent drainage to properly overwinter.
Flowering Time
Hyssops have an exceptionally long bloom time for a perennial- June through September! Individual flowers have a long life on the plant or in a vase.
Characteristics, Uses, and Fun Facts
Hyssop is a wonderful nectar source, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.It looks best when planted in groups towards the back or middle of the garden (depending on height). The fragrant oils in the leaves make Hyssops extremely resistant to deer, because the plants taste bad.
Hyssop was used by the Aztecs to treat wounds. The Cheyenne used it to treat chest pains, fevers, and induce sweating in the sweat lodges. It is still used today in Chinese medicine.
Varieties
Attracts Butterflies
Deer Resistant
Attracts Hummingbirds
Drought Tolerant
Good Cut Flowers & Foliage
Purple Haze 36" tall
| • | Tall spikes of smoky violet-blue flowers. |
| • | A shrubby-looking perennial with shiny green, licorice-scented foliage. |
| • | Does very well in average to poor soils. |
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Summer Fiesta 24-28" tall
| • | An abundance of orange-red flower spikes that rise above clean, green foliage |
| • | This plant is well adapted to thrive in dry soils and works very well in rock gardens and containers. |
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Summer Love 36" tall
| • | An abundance of large red-purple flower spikes that rise above clean, green foliage. |
| • | This plant is well adapted to thrive in dry soils and works very well in rock gardens and containers. |
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Fragrant Flowers & Foliage
Needs Good Drainage for Best Results
