Sunset hyssop pairs fine, liquorice-scented foliage with long-lasting orange-toned flower spikes, drawing bees and butterflies to dry, sunny planting.
- Height
- 45–92 cm / 1.5–3 ft
- Spread
- 30–46 cm / 1–1.5 ft
- Light
- Full sun / Partial shade
- Soil moisture
- Dry
- Flowering
- Fall, Summer
- Maintenance
- Low
- USDA zones
- 5a–8b
Planting
Choose full sun and sandy or rocky soil with excellent drainage. A raised bed or container is useful where garden soil stays heavy and wet.
Care
Remove spent flowers after the first display to encourage another flush later in the season. Established plants tolerate drought, but keep the root zone out of winter wet.
Before planting: Often struggles in high humidity or wet, heavy winter soil.
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Sources & photo credit
Plant reference: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Content checked . Flowering seasons vary with local climate; USDA zones describe winter cold tolerance.
- Sunset hyssop: J.smith · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Anise hyssop: Anna · CC BY 2.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Korean mint: Hope Duckworth · CC BY 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- 'Dilys' geranium: Krzysztof Golik · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.