Hyssop

This hard-working group of perennials does so much. They bloom for a long time in wonderful colors atop tall, striking plants. They produce a nectar that is irresistible to hummingbirds and butterflies. Most are heat and drought tolerant. And their foliage and flowers are fragrant, with scents ranging from licorice to bubblegum.

Most require well-drained soil and prefer full sun, although they will tolerate light shade.

Light:

Sun,Part Sun

Zones:

4-10

Plant Type:

Perennial

Plant Height:

2-5 feet tall

Plant Width:

2-3 feet wide

Flower Color:

Purple, blue, pink, rose, white, orange flowers, depending on variety

Bloom Time:

Blooms mid-summer through fall, depending on variety

Landscape Uses:

Containers,Beds & Borders

Special Features:

Flowers,Fragrant,Cut Flowers,Dried Flowers,Attracts Hummingbirds,Attracts Butterflies,Drought Tolerant,Deer Resistant,Easy to Grow

Top Varieties

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Anise hyssop

Agastache foeniculum bears upright columns of purplish-blue blooms on plants 2-5 feet tall. Deadhead flowers as they fade to prevent plants from self-seeding and becoming weedy. Zones 4-10
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'Blue Fortune' anise hyssop

Agastache foeniculum 'Blue Fortune' has lavender-blue flower spikes on 3-foot-tall plants from July through September. Zones 4-10
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'Golden Jubilee' anise hyssop

Agastache foeniculum 'Golden Jubilee' is a stunning selection that bears chartreuse foliage topped with lavender-purple flower spikes. Zones 4-10
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'Raspberry Summer' hyssop

Agastache 'Raspberry Summer' has raspberry-pink blooms all summer into fall. Plants require good drainage. Zones 6-9
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'Rosita' hummingbird mint

Agastache cana 'Rosita' is a compact form that grows 2 feet tall with dense clusters of deep rose-pink flowers. Zones 5-10
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'Sinning' hummingbird mint

Agastache cana 'Sinning' grows to only 18 inches tall. Its lavender-rose tubular flowers appear nearly all summer. Zones 5-10
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Sunset hyssop

Agastache rupestris derives its name from the brilliant mix of red, purple, and orange shades in its blooms. The finely textured foliage can grow to 4 feet tall. Zones 4-9
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Garden Plans

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Beautiful Butterflies Garden Plan
Colorful Slope Garden Plan
Little Fountain Garden Plan
No-Fuss Bird and Butterfly Garden Plan

Plant It With

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Globe thistle

The stiff upright stems and steely blue flowers of globe thistle complement the airiness of hummingbird mint and team well with anise hyssop.

Mallow

Hollyhock mallow closely matches hyssop in height and growing requirements. Its pink flowers blend well with the color range of hyssop blooms.

Veronica

Veronica is a great foreground plant for hyssop. Its long season of bloom of pink, blue, or white spires sets off the foliage and flowers of hyssop.

Propagation

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Seed
Division
Stem Cuttings
Leaf Cuttings