(Agastache, Apricot Sunrise Hyssop, Hummingbird Hyssop)

Apricot sunrise hyssop is a strongly aromatic, highly drought tolerant, short-lived perennial. Throughout summer, this member of the mint family produces strongly scented leaves that subtend short stems topped with loose spikes of, fragrant, tubular flowers of orange-red that fade to golden apricot.

Everblooming and tolerant of poor soils, it requires little deadheading and is highly attractive to hummingbirds. Apricot sunrise hyssop is a superior perennial for southwestern gardens and looks great...

(Agastache, Hybrid Hyssop, Pink Panther Agastache)

Pink panther hyssop is an drought tolerant short-lived perennial. Throughout the summer, this member of the mint family produces scented leaves that subtend long stems topped with loose spikes of, fragrant, tubular flowers of bright rose-pink. Everblooming and tolerant of poor soils, it requires little deadheading and is highly attractive to hummingbirds. Pink panther hyssop has is a superior perennial for sunny mixed beds and borders.

(Hybrid Hyssop, Raspberry Summer Hyssop)

Hummingbirds, butterflies and bees find hard to resist the long-blooming hybrid hyssop ‘Raspberry Summer’. This clump-forming herbaceous perennial produces long dense spikes of large, deep rosy-red, tubular flowers. A fast-growing introduction from Terra Nova Nurseries, it can also be grown as annual in areas where it isn't hardy. It begins blooming in the heat of midsummer and will continue up until frost if regularly deadheaded. Like most members of the mint family, it has fragrant foliage, which...

(Agastache, Hybrid Hyssop, Summer Glow Agastache)

New for 2009, Summer glow agastache is irresistible to hummingbirds, butterflies and bees. Introduced by Terra Nova Nurseries, this upright, clump-forming herbaceous perennial produces long dense spikes of large, soft yellow, tubular flowers. Each is nestled in a showy reddish calyx that persists after the petals fall. It begins blooming in the heat of midsummer and will continue up until frost if regularly deadheaded. Like most members of the mint family, it has fragrant foliage, which smells of...

(Hybrid Hyssop)

Another beautiful introduction from Terra Nova Nurseries, the long blooming Summer love agastache provides a great contrast in form and color when combined with the classic black-eyed Susan. Hummingbirds, butterflies and bees find hard to resist this long-blooming hybrid hyssop. A clump-forming herbaceous perennial, it produces narrow, dense spikes of large, bright purple-pink, tubular flowers from summer through frost. Like most members of the mint family, it has fragrant bright green foliage, which...

(Orange Hummingbird Mint)

Orange hyssop is a strongly aromatic, highly drought tolerant, bushy perennial that originates from the southwestern United States and Mexico. This member of the mint family has strongly scented minty leaves that appear on long stems topped with loose spikes of tubular orange to lavender-rose flowers. Colorful and everblooming, they flower all growing season, require little deadheading and are hummingbird magnets. Plant them in sites with average to poor, well drained soil and full sun. Orange hyssop...

(Anise Hyssop, Blue Giant Hyssop)

Blue giant hyssop is a strongly aromatic, drought tolerant, erect perennial native throughout the northern United States and Canada. This member of the mint family has downy, medium green, licorice-scented leaves that appear on long stems topped with spikes of blue-purple flowers that appear from from midsummer to autumn. Highly attractive to bees and butterflies, this plant will continue blooming if deadheaded. The fuzzy leaves that release the licorice aroma tend to dissuade browsing damage from...

(Anise Hyssop, Blue Giant Hyssop, Golden Jubilee Blue Giant Hyssop)

Winner of the coveted Fleuroselect Award, 'Golden Jubilee' is a showy, seed-propagated selection of anise hyssop, an upright herbaceous perennial native to North America. This member of the mint family has eye-catching, licorice-scented leaves that are golden chartreuse maturing to citron-green. Its bluish-purple flower spikes appear from midsummer to early autumn. Its habit is more compact than typical anise hyssop.

This low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plant likes well drained soil and full...

(Mexican Hyssop, Toronjil Morado Mexican Hyssop)

Mexican hyssop is a short lived, bushy perennial native to Mexico. The vigorous cultivar 'Toronjil Morado' is a very tall selection that boasts many vibrant pink flowers that appear all summer. Its slender, lemon-scented leaves are medium green and bring added fragrance to the garden.

Tolerant of drought, hot sun and poor soils, this plant requires little deadheading and is highly attractive to hummingbirds. It is an excellent choice for sunny mixed borders and wildflower gardens.

(Rock Anise Hyssop, Sunset Hyssop, Threadleaf Hyssop)

Known for its extreme drought tolerance and outstanding garden performance, sunset hyssop is a strongly aromatic, bushy short-lived perennial native to southern Arizona, New Mexico and northern Mexico. This member of the mint family has fine, fragrant, gray-green leaves. In mid to late summer plants become covered with loose spikes of tubular orange flowers with dusty mauve to lavender bases.

Everblooming and tolerant of poor soils, sunset hyssop requires little deadheading and is highly attractive...