(African Lily, Blue Danube Lily-of-the-Nile, Lily-of-the-Nile)

The vigorous lily-of-the-Nile, 'Blue Danube', bears large rounded clusters of light violet-blue flowers on very tall stems. Often listed as a variant of the South African Agapanthus africanus, it is actually a hybrid. Where hardy, it is best grown in the landscape but in colder climates it may be maintained as a container specimen if provided a large spacious pot. Flowering is most profuse from late-spring through summer.

The long strap-like leaves of this tender perennial are medium...

(African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile)

The bright white blooms 'Bressingham White' appear atop sturdy stems. This compact cultivar was bred and selected by Alan Bloom for Blooms of Bressingham. Lily-of-the-Nile is a dramatic, evergreen tender perennial grown for its large flower clusters. Where hardy, it is best grown in the landscape but in colder climates it may be maintained as a container specimen if provided a large spacious pot. Bloom time is variable, depending on the local climate and water availability, but plants typically bloom...

(African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile, Peter Pan White Lily-of-the-Nile)

The fresh white blooms of 'Peter Pan White' lily-of-the-Nile add a light splash to the flower border. This compact evergreen hybrid produces neat clumps of arching, glossy green, strap-like leaves. Flowering is most profuse from spring through summer.

Even dwarf Agapanthus form substantial clumps that arise from spreading, thick fleshy roots. Though technically evergreen, the foliage may die back until spring if plants are subjected to hard, but not killing, frost. Attractive rounded...

(African Lily, White Lily-of-the-Nile)

The fresh white blooms of white African lily add a light splash to the flower border. This evergreen perennial originates from South Africa. Year-round it produces large clumps of arching, glossy green, strap-like leaves. Flowering is most profuse from spring through summer.

Wild African lily populations inhabit a small area along the western Cape Province of South Africa where winter rainfall is plentiful. They grow in the sandy acid soils between rocks along open mountainsides from sea level...

(Agastache, Apricot Sprite Hyssop, Hummingbird Hyssop)

Apricot sprite 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 apricot to orange. Everblooming and tolerant of poor soils, it requires little deadheading and is highly attractive to hummingbirds. Apricot sprite hyssop has a dwarf habit and is a superior perennial for containers, rock gardens and mixed beds...

(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...

(Black Adder Giant Hyssop, Giant Hyssop)

The hybrid hyssop ‘Black Adder’ is a long-blooming plant that attracts plentiful butterflies and bees to the garden. The tall, bushy, herbaceous perennial produces long spikes of dark purple flower buds that open to a powdery violet-blue. 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 anise when crushed.

Full sun is required for best flowering and good performance....

(Anise Hyssop, Blue Fortune Giant Hyssop, Blue Hyssop)

Blue fortune hyssop is a popular hardy perennial that is easy to grow and moderately drought tolerant. This strongly aromatic member of the mint family has an upright habit and downy, medium green, licorice-scented leaves. From mid to late summer, tall stems topped with dense spikes of lavender-blue flowers appear. Highly attractive to bees and butterflies, this plant will continue blooming into fall if deadheaded. Blue fortune hyssop is tolerant of poor soils and an excellent choice for sunny mixed...

(Heather Queen Hyssop, Hybrid Hyssop)

Everblooming and richly colored, the fragrant hybrid hyssop ‘Heather Queen’ is a delight to hummingbirds and butterflies and will boost the color level in any sunny summer garden. This compact, clump-forming herbaceous perennial produces dense upright clusters of rose-pink tubular flowers. It begins blooming in early summer and will continue up until frost if regularly deadheaded. Like most Agastache, its small, soft green leaves are aromatic when crushed.

Full sun is required for...

(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.