Agastache scrophulariifolia Purple Giant Hyssop - Prairie Moon …
Purple Giant Hyssop sets soft plumes of the palest purple flowers that top out at 6 feet, soaring above most other plants in the garden. The individual blossoms open over a period of several weeks summer through fall.
Description. General: Purple giant hyssop is a late-flowering, native perennial herb of the mint family. It can grow unusually tall for a mint; up to 6 feet, with diamond-shaped stems, aromatic foliage and flowers, and vigorous stolons. The stems are erect and form clumps. The upper braches may be purplish.
Agastache scrophulariifolia - Wikipedia
Agastache scrophulariifolia, also known as the purple giant hyssop, [a] is a perennial plant that grows throughout the US and northern Ontario, Canada. Its name comes from the similarity of its leaves to plants of the genus Scrophularia. [3]
Purple Giant Hyssop – An Amazing Pollinator Magnet
Purple Giant Hyssop is a perennial wildflower native to Eastern North America. Scientifically known as Agastache scrophulariifolia, it can grow up to 6′ tall in optimum conditions. Blooming densely flowered white to lavender spikes in late summer for 3-6 weeks, it attracts a variety of pollinators including bees and even the occasional ...
Agastache scrophulariifolia — purple giant-hyssop - Go Botany
Facts. While considered globally secure, Purple giant-hyssop is very rare in New England, and its range is apparently shrinking further. Threats to one of the Connecticut populations include loss of riparian habitat, competition from non-native plants, succession, and browsing by deer.
Agastache scrophulariifolia (Purple Giant Hyssop) - Minnesota …
Flower spike 1 to 6 inches long of ¼ inch long tubular flowers, each with 4 long stamens. Color ranges from lavender to pale pink and occasionally white. The lower lip of the flower tube has 3 lobes; the center one is widest. One plant usually has several spikes.
Agastache scrophulariaefolia – Blue Thumb
Agastache scrophulariaefolia. a.k.a. Purple Giant Hyssop. Purple Giant Hyssop has a long bloom time and a favorite nectar source for the Rusty-Patched Bumblebee. It can grow up to 6 feet but can be cut back to reduce height. USDA symbol: AGSC.
Purple Giant Hyssop Agastache scrophulariifolia. (Willd.) Kuntze. State Status: Endangered. Federal Status: None. DESCRIPTION: Purple Giant Hyssop is an aromatic perennial species in the Mint family (Lamiaceae) found in rich, moist woods and along river banks. It is currently known from only one location in Massachusetts.
Agastache scrophulariifolia (purple giant hyssop) | Izel Native …
Agastache scrophulariifolia, which at 4', is a tall growing member of the Mint family. Like mint, it has squarish hairy stems. The leaves are deep-green, large, and coarsely toothed, resembling those of nettles. The tiny purple flowers form a dense, showy terminal spike, or raceme.
Agastache scrophulariifolia, Purple Giant Hyssop at Toadshade ...
Agastache scrophulariifolia. Lamiaceae. Crowded spikes of pale purple flowers (darker in full sun) mixed with purple bracts from July through September, large fragrant (minty) leaves (up to 4.5" long) end just below the flower spikes, spreads well by seed (though not aggressively), plant this where you can touch it & enjoy the scent, excellent ...