Agastache rupestris
Licorice Mint
Description
This mint has summer color at high elevations. It is a long-lived perennial freezing to the ground in winter. It shoots up 2' 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.
Plant Type
Perennial
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Pink, Red
Flower Season
Summer, Fall
Leaf Color
Green, Grey Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Replace damaged nozzles or heads with those identical to other heads on the same valve.
Mixing different types of heads on the same valve will create overly dry areas or overly wet areas.