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NC Native Plant Society:
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Agastache scrophulariifolia

Purple Giant Hyssop

Scientific Name:

Agastache scrophulariifolia

Genus:

Agastache

Species Epithet:

scrophulariifolia

Common Name:

Purple Giant Hyssop

Plant Type

Herb/Wildflower

Life Cycle

Perennial

Plant Family

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Native/Alien:

NC Native

Invasive Status:

(*Key)

Size:

3-6 ft.

Bloom Color(s):

Pink, Purple

Light:

Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day

Soil Moisture:

Moist

Bloom Time:

July, August, September

Growing Area:

Mountains, Piedmont

Habitat Description:

Rich woodlands and forests, bottomlands. Uncommon in NC mountains, rare in piedmont.

Leaf Arrangement:

Opposite

Leaf Retention:

Deciduous

Leaf Type:

Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like

Leaf Form:

Simple

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Wildlife Value:

Important for Wildlife

Landscape Value:

Suitable for home landscapes

State Rank:

S3: Vulnerable (*Key)

Global Rank:

G4 - Apparently Secure (*Key)

The flowers of Purple Giant Hyssop are very pale purple. The dense spikes open slowly over a period of weeks. The long bloom time in combination with their being nectar-rich makes them highly attractive to butterflies and other pollinators.

garden in DeKalb Co.GA

The Scientific Name is Agastache scrophulariifolia. You will likely hear them called Purple Giant Hyssop. This picture shows the The flowers of Purple Giant Hyssop are very pale purple. The dense spikes open slowly over a period of weeks. The long bloom time in combination with their being nectar-rich makes them highly attractive to butterflies and other pollinators. of Agastache scrophulariifolia

Larry Mellichamp

Links:

USDA PLANTS Database Record

Go Botany: https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/agastache/scrophulariifolia/

Vascular Plants of NC: https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/species_account.php



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