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Sunset Hyssop (Agastache rupestris): Western Native with Sunset-Colored Flowers for Dry Gardens

Sunset hyssop plant

Overview

Sunset hyssop (Agastache rupestris) is a clump-forming perennial native to the southwestern US and Mexico. Its flowers encapsulate a Western sunset: bronze with hints of orange, yellow, magenta, and pink. Bloom intensifies through summer, peaking in August and continuing into autumn. Fragrant flowers and foliage.

Botanical Details

Genus: Agastache
Species: rupestris

Culture & Uses

Full sun to part shade, dry to medium, well-drained soil. Sow seed in spring; divide in summer; root semi-ripe cuttings. Some winter protection needed in cold zones. Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds. Fast grower. Use in beds, borders, containers, rock gardens. Salmon, pink, purple flowers. Hardy in USDA zones 5-9.

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