Sunset Hyssop
Agastache rupestris
Sunset Hyssop is a perennial for mid-border, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering Jul, Aug, Sep.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 75 cm |
| Spread | 60 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 5a-9b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 75 cm, it sits best through the middle of a border, between taller structure behind and edging in front. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 9b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Sunset Hyssop's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Angelita Daisyto edge in front
- Aromatic Asterto edge in front
- Autumn Sageto flower when it does not
- Autumn Sage 'Hot Lips'to flower when it does not
- Baja Fairy Dusterfor height behind it
- Beach Sunflowerto edge in front
Garden styles
Wildlife garden Xeriscape (low-water)
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: