Perennial- Hummingbird Mint
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Common Name: Licorice Mint/Sunset Hyssop/Hummingbird Mint
Botanical Name: Agastache rupestris
Description: Perennial with fragrant gray/green leaves; native to Southwest states and Mexico
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Moderate
Soil: Well drained soil
Habit and Form: 1½ - 2 feet tall, 1½ feet wideFlower type: Spikes of orange flowers with lavender calyxes
Bloom season: Blooms heavily from August through autumn
Pruning time & method: Cut almost to the ground at the beginning of spring to promote stronger and more vigorous growth; deadhead spent flowers in summer to extend blooming season
Maintenance tips: Propagate by dividing in spring or root semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Common problems: No significant problems
Comments: Outstanding garden performance; attracts hummingbirds
