Agastache rupestris
Common Name(s):
Hummingbird Mint
Giant Hyssop
Synonym:
Rock anise hyssop
Flower:
Pink
Blooms :
Jun
to:
Sep
Beautiful 2-lipped ubular flowers.
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
YES
Family:
Lamiaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Foliage:
Green
Grayish-green mint scented leaves
Fall Color?
YES
Bloom season can extend into fall.
Deciduous
Photo by:
Heading 6
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
YES
Origins:
Native to Arizona and New Mexico
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
5
Water Needs:
L
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
YES
Height:
2-2.5'
Spread:
15-24
Growth Rate:
Medium,
Native Habitat:
It is native to cool mountain slopes in Arizona and New Mexico.
Soil:
Easily grown in average, dry-to medium, well drained soils. Tolerates dry soils once established.
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Not necessary. do not over-feed; a fall top dressing of compost is all they need to flourish. Too much high nitrogen fertilizers will shorten their lifespan and make the plants floppy.
Mulch:
Sandy/gravelly mulches will protect plants and help avoid onset of rot.
Water deeply but rarely, make sure soil is well-drained, do not cut back in fall, prune in spring
Long Term:
Winter:
Prune in late fall or winter, after plant goes dormant. To improve winter-hardiness, and encourage re-seeding, leave the stems intact over the winter. Cut back foliage to just above ground level in the fall after plants go dormant, or foliage is killed
Spring:
Pinch back foliage in spring if you want to limit mature plant height. In mid-spring, remove old stems just above the new foliage, about 4 or 5 inches above ground level.
Summer:
Deadhead spent flowers to promote additional bloom.
Fall:
Sometimes a sporadic rebloom will occur in fall if plants are cut back in late summer after initial flowering period.
General Care Comments:
Needs exceptional drainage, allow soil to dry out between waterings, give full sun, deadhead in summer
Common Problems
Crown/root rot may develop in poorly drained soils. Watch for rust, powdery mildew and leaf spots.
Diseases:
Crown/root rot may develop in poorly drained soils. Watch for rust, powdery mildew and leaf spots.
Insects:
Whiteflies, aphids, spider mites, leaf hoppers
Environmental Problems:
Poorly drained soils, high humidity
Pests:
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