Meant to Bee® 'Royal Raspberry' Anise Hyssop

Meant to Bee® ‘Royal Raspberry’ is a clump-forming Agastache with rosy-purple flower spikes and deep burgundy calyxes. It flowers in summer; fresh spring leaves emerge with a burgundy cast before the foliage turns green, and the colored calyxes remain after flowering to carry visual interest into fall. Proven Winners lists the cultivar at 28–32 inches tall and wide and in USDA zones 5–9. ## Landscape Use Use it in sunny borders, pollinator plantings, or containers where its upright flower spikes can rise above lower perennials. The flowers are visited by bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, and the stems can be cut for arrangements. Its medium height suits the middle of a mixed bed or a repeated group. ## Siting and Soil Plant in full sun and well-drained soil. Agastache is vulnerable to root problems in wet soil; avoid poorly drained winter sites. Give new plants regular water while roots establish, then reduce irrigation as the plant settles in. Proven Winners describes it as heat and drought tolerant; Grown By Overdevest’s exact-cultivar profile specifies drought tolerance once established. [Grown By Overdevest](https://grownbyoverdevest.com/plant/meant-to-bee-royal-raspberry-hummingbird-mint/) also identifies the cultivar and lists its color, size, season of interest, and water needs. ## Maintenance Cut back old stems in early spring as new growth appears. Occasional removal of spent flower stems can tidy the clump, while the persistent calyx color still provides late-season interest. [Proven Winners](https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/agastache/meant-bee-royal-raspberry-anise-hyssop-agastache-hybrid) documents cultivar traits and patent number; [University of Wisconsin Extension](https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/anise-hyssop-agastache-foeniculum/) provides genus-level siting and care guidance.