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Lamiaceae
Threadleaf Giant Hyssop
Agastache rupestris
Desert harmony.
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Genus
- Agastache
- Native to
- Southwestern United States, Northern Mexico
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- perennial herb
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, sandy or gravelly soil
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 5-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The leaves emit a strong licorice and mint scent when brushed, and can be used to make a pleasant herbal tea.
- It is one of the top plants for attracting hummingbirds, which are drawn to its tubular orange-pink flowers.
- Threadleaf Giant Hyssop is remarkably deer and rabbit resistant due to the strong aromatic oils in its foliage.
- The thread-like silvery leaves give it a delicate, airy appearance that contrasts beautifully with bolder garden plants.
- It is native to rocky mountain slopes at elevations of 5,000 to 7,500 feet in Arizona and New Mexico.
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adaptability
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aromatic charm