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Agastache rupestris

Licorice Mint

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

This mint does well in high elevations. It is a long-lived perennial freezing to the ground in winter. It shoots up 2' tall spikes of coral flowers in middle summer to early fall. The narrow leaves are licorice scented. It needs full to partial sun, well drained sites with some additional water during blooming. Dead head for best flowering. It is native to mountain regions of Arizona, New Mexico and Northern Mexico.

 

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.