Fall planting will stay dormant all winter and sprout at the appropriate time in spring. You can plant any time until early summer. Plant in spring after all danger of frost has passed. The flowers are attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies and bees, while the anise-flavored leaves can be used in teas and cooking. In cold climates is self-sows readily making it an annual addition to your garden. In warm climates, it comes back consistently each year. While traditional varieties have blue or purple colored flowers, newer varieties feature bold colors such as red and orange. Pinch at transplant is beneficial.Ī tender perennial with aromatic leaves and colorful flower spikes all summer long. Long days benefit overall plant vigor and flowering. Mineral Soil (Garden)s are fine.ĭeep South, Deer Resistant, Hummingbird Attractor, Low Water Usage, Pollinator Attractorġ00% winter survival at 2016 Colorado State perennial trail. It attracts hummingbirds.īest in well drained, fertile Soil (Garden).
It is a great perennial color spot for summer bloom. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.Bred with hardy American and Korean species, it has a very short habit, with dense spikes of violet blue flowers. With its upright habit of growth, it is best suited for use as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination plant it near the center of the pot, surrounded by smaller plants and those that spill over the edges. Kudos™ Silver Blue Hyssop is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. It can be propagated by division however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. 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.
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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. Kudos™ Silver Blue Hyssop will grow to be about 16 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 27 inches. Kudos™ Silver Blue Hyssop is recommended for the following landscape applications It has no significant negative characteristics. 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. Kudos™ Silver Blue Hyssop is an open herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its attractive fragrant narrow leaves emerge coppery-bronze in spring, turning grayish green in color throughout the season. Kudos™ Silver Blue Hyssop features airy spikes of lightly-scented silvery blue tubular flowers with lavender overtones and red calyces rising above the foliage from early summer to early fall. Other Names: Anise Hyssop, Licorice Mint, Hummingbird MintĮasy to grow perennial flowers on airy spikes add lovely texture to any garden outstanding lavender blooms on purplish-red spikes a favorite for native butterflies and hummingbirds aromatic, licorice scented foliage for a fragrant garden
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