(Giant Hyssop)

An aromatic, erect, herbaceous perennial native to Korea, China and Japan, this member of the mint family bears spikes of pinkish purple flowers above glossy, purple-tinged, anise-scented leaves from midsummer to early autumn.

This low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plant likes well drained soil and full sun. It is an excellent choice for sunny mixed borders and hummingbird gardens and does well in containers.

(Giant Hyssop, Honeybee Blue Hyssop)

Agastache rugosa is an aromatic, erect, herbaceous perennial native to Korea, China and Japan. Its cultivar 'Honey Bee Blue' bears spikes of pale lilac-blue flowers atop tall stems from midsummer into fall. The corrugated leaves are anise-scented.

This low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plant likes well drained soil and full sun. It is an excellent choice for sunny mixed borders and hummingbird gardens and does well in containers.

(Giant White Hyssop)

An aromatic, erect, herbaceous perennial native to Korea, China and Japan, this member of the mint family bears spikes of white flowers in summer and autumn. The flowers attract butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds. The anise scented leaves are often more silvery than those of purple-flowered forms of A. rugosa. The cultivars 'Alabaster', 'Honey Bee White', and 'Liqourice White' are sometimes included under this plant.

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

(Giant White Hyssop, Honeybee White Hyssop)

A. rugosa f. albiflora is an aromatic, erect, herbaceous perennial native to Korea, China and Japan. The compact cultivar 'Honey Bee White' bears spikes of fragrant white flowers in summer and autumn, drawing butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds. The leaves smell of anise with a hint of peppermint.

This low-maintenance and drought tolerant plant likes well drained soil and full sun. It is an excellent choice for sunny mixed borders and wildlife gardens and does well in containers. 'Honey Bee...

(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...

(Purple Giant Hyssop)

A member of the mint family, this large, aromatic, bushy perennial is native to eastern and central North America. Feathery, light-purple flower spikes appear from summer to early autumn above large, anise-scented leaves.

This low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plant likes well drained soil and at least partial sun. It is an excellent choice for sunny mixed borders, wildflower plantings, and hummingbird gardens.

(Liquorice Blue Giant Hyssop, Purple Giant Hyssop)

Agastache scrophulariifolia is a large, aromatic, bushy perennial native to eastern and central North America. Its cultivar 'Liquorice Blue' bears fuzzy blue flower spikes from late summer to early autumn above large, anise-scented leaves.

This low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plant likes well drained soil and at least partial sun. It is an excellent choice for sunny mixed borders, wildflower plantings, and hummingbird gardens.

(Chinese Evergreen)

Chinese evergreen is a small, upright, evergreen perennial native from South China to North Thailand. It is grown for its attractive, lance-like, glossy dark green leaves with wavy margins. Displays insignificant greenish white spathe and spadix flowers appear sporadically throughout the year.

This plant prefers well drained soils and is tolerant of very low light conditions. In temperate regions it may be planted as a tropical tender perennial and makes a lovely houseplant. Where hardy, it makes...

(Chinese Evergreen, Painted Drop Tongue, Silver Queen Painted Drop Tongue)

The dense, upright leaves of 'Silver Queen' are bright green with marbled silvery markings on top and smooth green undersides. It is a favorite foliage plant for interior-scaping as well as tropical landscaping and has been given an Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society.

The showy, tropical Aglaonema nitidum is a popular small houseplant or landscape plant for shaded, frost-free gardens. Its lovely evergreen foliage is dark green blotched and streaked with creamy...

(Agrimony)