Agastache rupestris
Licorice Mint
Description
Good summer color at high elevations also a good attractor fo hawk moths and hummers. It is a long-lived perennial freezing to the ground in winter. Sends up 2' spikes of coral flowers middle summer to early fall. Narrow leaves licorice scented. Full to partial sun., well drained sites with some additional water during blooming. Dead head for best flowering. Native to mountain regions of Arizona, New Mexico and Northern Mexico.
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.
Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.