General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 18 - 24 inches
Plant Spread: 14 inches
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Pink
Yellow
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Will Naturalize
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Can handle transplanting
Other info: Good self-seeder
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Pollinators: Bees
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Needs excellent drainage in pots

Trade name information:
Series: Acapulco®
Trade Name: Yellow & Pink
Cultivar name: 'Acapulco Yellow & Pink'
Common names
  • Mexican Giant Hyssop
  • Anise Hyssop
  • Hummingbird Mint

Comments:
  • Posted by Skiekitty (Denver Metro - Zone 5a) on Oct 6, 2013 8:59 PM concerning plant:
    I just purchased a few of these. Let's see if they survive my zone 5 winter.

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