I am learning so much here and it is wonderful to be among fellow plant lovers. I promise, I won't take over the forum, but this issue is another that is stumping me. I just started with Agastaches this year and one of my favorites, which I bought at a local area nursery, is A Rupestris (Sunset hyssop is the common name on my tag). I love all Agastaches but the thin fine leaves on this variety make a nice contrast to some of the other varieties' leaves. In researching if there are any more of this Rupestris species with different color blooms but the same general look, I have found 2. One called "Joyful" and one called "Glowing Embers". If these 2 definitely are different colors of that species I really would like to add other to my gardens. I am learning botanical names and about propagation from seed vs cuttings. My understanding is that both of these varieties do put out seed as my Sunset does, and where possible I would like plants that I can collect seed from it let self seed. Of course I understand that if a plant is patented unlicensed propagation is prohibited.
I have the close up pics of the blooms on my A Rupestris Sunset and a picture of the plant. Just behind that is A. Heatwave (a hybrid that pretty sure is patented) and behind Heatwave is A. Blue Boa which is a patented hybrid. Marilyn I think I read that you have all three of these A Rupestris varieties? I haven't figured out how to tag yet.
