Hyssop plant

This upright, clump-forming perennial is prized for its aromatic, thread-like gray-green foliage and striking spikes of salmon-orange flowers with purplish calyxes. Native to the mountains of the Southwest, it thrives in well-drained, lean soils and full sun. Its nectar-rich blooms are a magnet for hummingbirds and butterflies from mid-summer through fall. Highly drought-tolerant once established, it is an ideal choice for xeric gardens, rockeries, and sunny borders.