Guava Lava Hyssop is a long-blooming perennial with stiffly upright aromatic dark green foliage. Showy packed spikes of fragrant clear coral orange flowers with mauve pink calyxes bloom from mid to late summer attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. Flowers best in full sun and moist well-drained soils. Drought tolerant.
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Origins: |
N. America |
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Height: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spread: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spacing: |
2' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Orange |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Crown and root rot may occur in poorly drained soils. No serious pests or disease issues but watch for powdery mildew, wilt, and rust.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Coneflower, Daylily, Russian Sage
IMAGES: BallSeed Inc, Agastache Guava Lava
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.