It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. It is not particular as to soil type, but has a definite preference for alkaline soils, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil, and will often die in standing water. This plant should only be grown in full sunlight. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen! As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 6 years. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. It has no significant negative characteristics.Īcapulco Orange Mexican Hyssop is recommended for the following landscape applications Īcapulco Orange Mexican Hyssop will grow to be about 18 inches tall at maturity extending to 24 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 24 inches. It is a good choice for attracting bees, butterflies and hummingbirds to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage. Its attractive fragrant narrow leaves remain dark green in color throughout the season.Īcapulco Orange Mexican Hyssop is an open herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Up to 1.75 inches long and 1.25 inches wide with crenate margins.Other Names: Anise Hyssop, Licorice Mint, Hummingbird MintĪiry tubular spikes of orange flowers complement coarser textured perennials in the garden attracts hummingbirds and other pollinators aromatic licorice scented, bronze-green foliageĪcapulco Orange Mexican Hyssop features airy spikes of lightly-scented orange tubular flowers rising above the foliage from mid summer to mid fall. Leaves: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics: Deciduous Leaf Color: Green Leaf Value To Gardener: Fragrant Leaf Type: Simple Leaf Arrangement: Opposite Leaf Shape: Lanceolate Leaf Margin: Crenate Hairs Present: No Leaf Length: 1-3 inches Leaf Width: 1-3 inches Leaf Description: Fragrant lance-shaped dark green leaves.Flowers: Flower Color: Orange Flower Inflorescence: Spike Flower Value To Gardener: Fragrant Good Cut Long Bloom Season Showy Flower Bloom Time: Fall Spring Summer Flower Shape: Tubular Flower Size: Cultural Conditions: Light: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) Soil Texture: Loam (Silt) Sand Shallow Rocky Soil Drainage: Good Drainage Occasionally Dry Available Space To Plant: Less than 12 inches 12 inches-3 feet NC Region: Coastal Mountains Piedmont USDA Plant Hardiness Zone: 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b.Whole Plant Traits: Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial Perennial Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics: Deciduous Habit/Form: Clumping Erect Growth Rate: Medium Maintenance: Low Texture: Fine.Attributes: Genus: Agastache Family: Lamiaceae Life Cycle: Perennial Recommended Propagation Strategy: Division Seed Wildlife Value: Flowers attract butterflies, hummingbirds and bees Play Value: Attracts Pollinators.Tags: #hummingbird friendly #showy flowers #fragrant flowers #drought tolerant #fragrant leaves #nectar plant #orange flowers #low maintenance #rabbit resistant #deer resistant #long bloom time #rock garden #border planting #cutting garden #pollinator plant #butterfly friendly #bee friendly #patio #wildlife friendly See this plant in the following landscape: Cultivars / Varieties: They can also be grown in containers placed on the patio so you can enjoy the hummingbirds and bees that visit it. Raised beds and rock gardens work great to provide good drainage. Use 'Acapulco Orange' near the front of the perennial border in native/pollinator gardens. Good drainage is essential for this plant and sandy low fertility soils in full sun are ideal. Wet winter feet in poorly drained soils will do this plant in. The bloom time is from late spring to frost and the minty scent is a pollinator magnet. This plant adds an airiness to the garden with fine foliage and spikes of tubular orange flowers. It grows 1-2 feet tall and nearly as wide. 'Acapulco Orange' Giant Hyssop is a hybrid cultivar with showy orange flowers in the mint family. Phonetic Spelling ah-GAH-sta-kee Description
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