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Key characteristics

Family: Lamiaceae
Height: 24 to 36 inches
Width: 18 to 24 inches
Flower color: Lavender-blue
Foliage color: Chartreuse to golden-yellow, aromatic
Bloom time: Mid-summer to early fall
Light: Full sun
Water: Moderate; prefers well-drained soil
Maintenance: Low; deadheading prolongs flowering
Growing zone: USDA Zones 5 to 9
Wildlife: Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds

Perennials

Agastache rugosa 'Golden Jubilee'

Golden Jubilee Purple Giant Hyssop

Agastache rugosa 'Golden Jubilee' is a standout cultivar known for its chartreuse-yellow foliage, which adds a bright accent to garden borders and containers. The leaves are broad, slightly serrated, and emit a pleasant anise scent when brushed. Emerging in spring with a golden hue, the foliage keeps its vibrant color throughout the growing season, providing lasting interest even when the plant is not in bloom.

Light

Full sun

Water

Moderate; prefers well-drained soil

Bloom time

Mid-summer to early fall

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Sun Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Hummingbird Gardens
Cut Flower Gardens

Companion plants

Black-eyed Susans · Daylilies · Lavender · Coreopsis · Russian sage · Sedums

Design tip

Late flowers extend the season, so set it behind or beside plants that finish in midsummer. Give it open sun and room to fill out, and repeat it in threes or fives so the planting reads as one sweep instead of scattered dots.