{"product_id":"sunset-hyssop","title":"Sunset Hyssop","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-bdab0243-7fff-7049-e751-67839a272b4d\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunset Hyssop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAgastache rupestris\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLamiaceae \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull sun \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: 2.5' tall x 1.5' wide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrought Tolerant: Yes; xeric plant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvergreen: No\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower Color: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBurnt orange with lavender-purple calyxes (July–frost)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWildlife Benefits: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOutstanding hummingbird magnet; also attracts native bees, butterflies, and sphinx moths; deer resistant due to strongly aromatic foliage; dried seedheads provide winter bird interest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunset Hyssop is widely regarded as one of the finest xeric perennials available for Spokane's arid, high-desert climate — a Plant Select® award winner that consistently proves its mettle in hot, dry, well-drained sites where many plants struggle. Native to rocky canyon slopes and mountain grasslands of the Mogollon Rim region of Arizona and New Mexico, it is perfectly suited to the sharp drainage, low humidity, and cold winters of the Inland Northwest. Plant it in lean, gritty, or sandy soil in a location that drains rapidly — waterlogged or clay soils are fatal. It thrives without supplemental fertilization and blooms most prolifically when slightly stressed by lean soils and moderate drought. Deadheading spent flower spikes encourages continuous rebloom from July until hard frost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe plant forms a tidy, upright mound of fine-textured, narrow, gray-green foliage that releases an intoxicating fragrance of licorice, anise, and root beer when touched or bruised — a sensory delight along a path or near a patio. From midsummer into fall, slender 10–12 inch flowering spikes rise above the foliage, each densely clothed in small, two-lipped tubular flowers in a distinctive and unique combination of burnt orange and smoky lavender-purple calyxes. The color combination — sometimes described as a desert sunset — is unmatched by any other common garden perennial and creates a dramatic effect whether planted singly or massed. The foliage color and texture also provide excellent fine-textured contrast to bolder-leaved companions throughout the growing season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAgastache rupestris does not carry significant ethnobotanical documentation among Indigenous peoples in its native Arizona-New Mexico range, though other Agastache species (particularly A. foeniculum and A. rugosa) have been widely used for tea, flavoring, and medicinal purposes. The foliage and flowers of A. rupestris are aromatic and edible; leaves can be used to flavor herbal teas or added sparingly to salads, imparting a licorice-mint flavor. Its primary garden value lies in its extraordinary wildlife magnetism: the long tubular flowers are precisely adapted to hummingbird pollination, and both Rufous and Broad-tailed Hummingbirds are frequent visitors throughout the bloom season. Native bees of multiple families actively work the flowers, and the dried winter seedheads attract seed-eating finches and sparrows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Spokane gardens, Sunset Hyssop excels as a mid-border accent, in xeriscape or pollinator garden designs, and as a long-season color anchor in dry, sunny perennial beds. Its exceptionally long bloom season fills a critical late-summer and fall gap when many other xeric perennials have finished. Group three or more plants for maximum visual and wildlife impact. Outstanding companions include Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia), Missouri Goldenrod (Solidago missouriensis), Blue Oat Grass (Helictotrichon sempervirens), Munro's Globemallow (Sphaeralcea munroana), Douglas Aster (Symphyotrichum subspicatum), and Blanket Flower (Gaillardia aristata). Cut plants back to a few inches in early spring to encourage fresh growth. Note that plants are propagated by seed and some color variation among individuals is normal and expected.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-089b284f-7fff-638c-a4ca-aa545d691047\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/5440\/9961\/files\/Screenshot_2026-01-31_144743.png?v=1769899761\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Great Bear","offers":[{"title":"3.5\" pot","offer_id":51155978715369,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/5440\/9961\/files\/Screenshot2026-06-07153531.png?v=1780871799","url":"https:\/\/www.tanagergreenhouse.com\/products\/sunset-hyssop","provider":"Tanager, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}