Giant HyssopAgastache 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
General Information
| Plant Type | Forb |
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| Height | 4 feet |
| Light Exposure | Sun |
| Soil Moisture | Medium |
| Bloom Color | White, Pink, Green |
Tolerances
| Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | Moderate |
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| General Resilience | 7 |
| Salt Tolerance | Low |
| Stress Tolerance | General Disturbance |
Pollinator Value: High
| Bloom Months | July to August |
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| Pollinator Benefit | Insect Pollinated, Provides Nectar, Stem Nesting |
Project Planning
| Project Type | Boulevard, Rain Garden, Shoreline Buffer |
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| Coefficient of Conservatism | 5 |
| Herbivore Sensitivity | Low |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Rate of Spread | Medium |
| Soil Stabilization | Shallow |
| Vegetative Reproduction | Clonal |
Range
| County | Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chisago, Cottonwood, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lincoln, Martin, Mille Lacs, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Pine, Pope, Rice, Sibley, Steele, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine |
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| Ecoregion | Driftless Area, Lake Agassiz Plain, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Glaciated Plains, Northern Lakes and Forests, Western Cornbelt Plains |
| Approximate Eco Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland, Tallgrass Aspen Parklands |