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Licorice Mint (Agastache rupestris)

(aka Sunset Hyssop)
The brash silvery leaves and bold orange blooms make the Licorice Mint plant a butterfly garden stand-out.

The fragrant spice of the flower’s nectar will entice hummingbirds and butterflies directly to its blooms.

This shrubby plant loves the sun and needs very little water making it an excellent choice for a wildflower butterfly sanctuary or your back yard.

Attracts: and more

Color(s): Coral, orange flowers

Sun Exposure: Sun

Soil: Well-drained

Average Height: 1 1/2 ft. - 2 1/2 ft.

Average Spread: 1 ft. - 2 ft.

USDA Plant Hardiness Zone: 5 - 11

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Photo Credits:
Fred Miller