Agastache urticifolia Giant hyssop (Labiatae)

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Agastache urticifolia
Giant hyssop
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The Agastache urticifolia plant species is found in Western N. America - Montana to British Columbia, south to California and Colorado. It is a member of the Labiatae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Giant hyssop. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. glaucifolia. Lophanthus urticifolius.

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Latin Name:  Agastache urticifolia
Common Name:  Giant hyssop
Family:  Labiatae
Author:  (Benth.)O.Kuntze.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.2   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Moist soils of open hillsides, canyons and mountain valleys, from the foothills to about 2,500 metres[212].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a warm sunny sheltered position and a well-drained soil. Succeeds in most soils. This species is not hardy in the colder areas of the country, it tolerates temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c[200]. A plant is growing in a sunny bed at Kew Botanical gardens and appears fully hardy there[K]. This species withstands temperatures down to about -40°c when fully dormant[160]. The flowers are very attractive to bees.

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