Sunset Hyssop

Agastache rupestris

ah-guh-STAH-kee rue-PES-tris
2 to 3 ft.
2 to 3 ft.
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low to very low

orange with hints of purple

summer to fall

2 to 3 ft.

2 to 3 ft.

No

high deserts of Arizona, New Mexico

sun

USDA zones 4b-10

hardy to 7,000 ft.

Sunset hyssop is an upright, clump-forming, flowering perennial with spikes of soft orange and purple flowers.

The narrow gray-green leaves emit a fragrance like root beer. It is very attractive to hummingbirds and hawk moths.

It is one of the best perennial flowers to add color to a xeriscape. We highly recommend this plant.

low to very low

orange with hints of purple

summer to fall

2 to 3 ft.

2 to 3 ft.

No

high deserts of Arizona, New Mexico

sun

USDA zones 4b-10

hardy to 7,000 ft.

Sunset hyssop is the most reliable of the hyssops planted at the Xeriscape Garden. It grows best in full sun and can tolerate low and very low water conditions.

We highly recommend this plant because it is easy to care for and adds so many wonderful features to landscapes.

Prune dead stems to ground level after the new leaves have emerged at the base of the plant in spring. Cutting back in spring (rather than fall) improves the winter survival.