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

The dark cobalt blue flowers of 'Pinocchio' occur in dense umbels atop sturdy dark purple stems. The foliage of this dwarf selection is deciduous, unlike that of some other Agapanthus. Dwarf lily-of-the-Nile is the most widely used blue-flowered perennial in frost-free climates because it's ideal for smaller garden spaces. This tends to be a summer bloomer, but bloom time can be variable depending on the local climate and water availability.

Agapanthus are beautiful, fleshy-rooted...

(African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile, Stevie's Wonder Lily-of-the-Nile)

The high-performing 'Steve's Wonder' bears large, rounded umbels of deep violet-blue, trumpet-shaped blooms that are most profuse from summer to fall. The substantial flowerheads appear on stout, strong stems. Lily-of-the-Nile is a dramatic, evergreen tender perennial. 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.

The long, strap-like leaves of this cultivar are medium green and produced...

(Fetterbush, Florida Leucothoe, Hobblebush)

Fetterbush is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with arching branches densely covered with glossy, dark green leaves tinged with reddish bronze new growth. Fragrant creamy white flowers occur in late spring on this native of the wetlands of the southeastern United States. The flowers are urn-shaped and dangle from the arching branches.

Fetterbush needs moist soils and at least partial shade to look its best and makes an excellent evergreen screen in shady gardens. It is an especially attractive companion...

(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.

(Agastache, Hybrid Hyssop, Pink Pop Agastache)

Everblooming and brightly colored, ‘Pink Pop’ is a fragrant hybrid hyssop that will boost the color level in any sunny summer garden. This compact, clump-forming herbaceous perennial produces dense upright clusters of pink tubular flowers. It begins blooming in early summer and will continue up until frost if regularly deadheaded. The flowers are highly attractive to hummingbirds and bees, and like most Agastache, its small, soft gray-green leaves are aromatic when crushed.

Full sun...