Andy and Melissa Van Hevelingen, who bred Agastache 'Licorice Candy,' are donating proceeds from the plant to charity. Skip to Article. Set weather. Back To Main Menu Close. Quick Look- ...

Botanical name/common name: Agastache rupestris/”Sunset” hyssop, Licorice mint hyssop . Color specifics: Coral and lavender flowers, fine-leaved gray-green foliage . Height: 3 to 4 feet .

Above: Agastache rupestris. sports soft orange flowers on licorice-scented leaves and is one of the species native to Southern Arizona and Northern Mexico, meaning it is drought-tolerant and durable.

For years agastache was lost to me in the clutter of trendier plants. It isn't variegated and doesn't have 8-inch flowers or bronze foliage. But what anise hyssop, licorice mint and the other ...