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"Agastache parvifolia is a species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name small-leaf giant hyssop. It is endemic to far northern California, where it grows in woodlands. It is an uncommon species and is sometimes considered a local subspecies of Agastache urticifolia. This is an aromatic perennial herb producing an erect stem with triangular serrated leaves on petioles. This species is characterized by leaves under 5 centimeters long and 3.5 wide. The inflorescence is a spike occupying the top of the stem. The flowers have pink-tipped green sepals and tubular pink corollas."

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"Agastache mexicana is a species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name Mexican giant hyssop. It is native to southern North America and can grow up to 100 cm tall. The leaves are lanceolate or oval-lanceolate. The plant is perennial and self-fertile. Its young lemon scented leaves are used in herbal teas and the leaves are also often used in flavoring foods.

This plant can thrive in arid or semirarid regions, but it is necessary for the seed to pass a cold and humid season which break dormancy in order to produce germination.

For a proper development it requires alkaline or neutral, aerated and light soil, otherwise the excessive humidity, compactness and damping will putrify the root system.

This species requires direct sunlight or partial shade, but doesn't do well in interior corners or under taller plants; thess situations will make the plant tend to yellowing and loss of leaves, absence of flowering and even death.

Sunny days and cooler nights will produce more intense aroma in the leaves. It can produce flowers when it reaches 1 month old, but requires at least 3 days of natural or artificial watering for two weeks."

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"Individuals of this species grow to an average height of 3 feet by 2 feet wide in a shrub habit. It is an erect perennial species with ovate leaves, semi-woody structure, and profuse branching. The flowers of the Mosquito Plant are 5 zygomorphic petals fused into a tube shape. Two of these petals extend forward like a visor, while the other 3 petals form a reflexed lip. The flowers are arranged in whorls accompanied by compact spikes. The tubular shape flower blossoms as dark pink clusters and towers over the mint scented foliage. The fruit that arise from these plants divide into 4 dark nutlets each about 2 mm long. The grayish-green colored leaves (cana means grey) has a mint bubblegum fragrance. The flowers are hermaphroditic, which means the flower contains both male and female parts. A. cana is a prolific organism, which means it actively reproduces all growing season. It begins to blossom in early June and continues to bloom until late September.

This species is generally found in New Mexico and Texas in southern mountains at elevations of about 5,000-6,000 feet. They can be found in crevices and cracks of granite cliffs or in canyon edges.These elevations provide dry slopes and neutral pH soil for A. cana. This species is low maintenance. It prefers to grow in well drained soil and needs full exposure to sun. This species needs good drainage in order to avoid over growth of mold and mildew in the soil.It needs medium amounts of water to sustain itself. A. cana is a drought tolerant organism and can endure cold temperatures up to -20 ̊F. A. cana thrives in contained areas and herb gardens. It is an attractant of bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Butterflies are essentially drawn in by the scent of the flowers, while hummingbirds are attracted to the sweet nectar and tubular-shaped blossoms of bright reds or purples.

The Mosquito Plant has obtained recognition for attracting broad-tailed hummingbirds that are used for migration pattern studies. It is also known to be an herb that is edible. Dried petals of the flower and leaves can be used in tea. This species is used for ornamental purposes for many rock garden homes in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. Most importantly, A. cana is known for being a natural mosquito repellent. This mint family member has a highly flavored oil that minimizes contact with many flying insects, including mosquitos. It works in the same way as the citronella-geranium hybrid plant. In order to release the mosquito-repelling odor, the plant needs to be crushed and rubbed unto surfaces. Many people apply the contents of the crushed plant directly to their skin. When A. cana is brought together with larval control and mosquito breeding sites, it can effectively decrease the mosquito population in a given area."

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"Agastache urticifolia is a species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name nettle-leaf giant hyssop. It is native to western North America from British Columbia to California to Colorado, where it grows in many habitat types. This is an aromatic perennial herb growing an erect stem with widely spaced leaves, each lance-shaped to nearly triangular and toothed. The leaves are up to 8 centimeters long and 7 wide. The inflorescence is a dense spike of many flowers. Each flower has long sepals tipped with bright purple and tubular corollas in shades of pink and purple. The fruit is a light brown, fuzzy nutlet about 2 millimeters long. The plant was used medicinally by several Native American groups, especially the leaves."

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"Agastache rugosa (Korean Mint, Blue Licorice, Purple Giant Hyssop, Huo xiang, Indian Mint, Patchouli Herb, Wrinkled Giant Hyssop; syn. Lophanthus rugosus Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) is a medicinal and ornamental plant in the Lamiaceae family."

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"Threadleaf giant hyssop (Agastache rupestris), also known as Licorice Mint, is a wildflower of the mint family (Agastache) native to the mountains of Arizona, New Mexico, and Chihuahua, Mexico. Popular in xeriscaping because of its heat tolerance and ability to thrive in dry, nutrient-poor soil, it is often planted in a containers or as a border flower and used to attract hummingbirds. Displaying gray-green stems and leaves while dormant, its orange flowers with purple buds bloom forth from mid-summer until the fall; if crushed the petals exude a pleasant scent."

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"Agastache foeniculum, commonly called anise hyssop, is a species of perennial plant in the mint family, (Lamiaceae). This plant is native to much of north-central and northern North America.

Anise hyssop is in the same family as hyssop (the mint family Lamiaceae), but they are not closely related. Hyssop (Hyssopus) is a genus of about 10-12 species of herbaceous or semi-woody plants native from the east Mediterranean to central Asia.

Anise hyssop was used medicinally by Native Americans for cough, fevers, wounds, diarrhea. The soft, anise-scented leaves are used as a seasoning, as a tea, and in potpourri. The purple flower spike is favored by bees who make a light fragrant honey from the nectar."

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Agastache 'Grapefruit Nectar' is very beautiful and colorful! I'd love to find it and grow it in my garden.

Since it was introduced a couple of years ago, I'm hoping to find it this year or next.

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Very reliable.

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One of my favorite Agastaches! The leaves have a wonderful scent, the color of the flowers and the leaves are beautiful and the combination of the two is stunning! Over the years, I've planted it into the ground and into containers around my yard. I love it!

A 1996 High Country Gardens introduction.

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This plant doesn't live over in my zone 3 garden but does seed itself and bloom the first year from that seeding.

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Agastache 'Mandarin Dream' is a 2005 introduction by Xera Plants Inc.

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Agastache 'Xera Flame' is an introduction by Xera Plant Inc.

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Agastache 'Coral Moon'.....

This is a 2001 introduction of Xera Plants.

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Agastache 'Rainbow Sorbet' is a new introduction of Xera Plants Inc.

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Agastache 'Shaniko.....

Xera Plant named this pale selection after Shaniko, the ghost town in eastern Oregon. Xera Plants introduction 2002.

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Agastache 'Desert Solstice' is a 2013 introduction by High Country Gardens in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

This exciting new Agastache is like a semi-dwarf form of 'Desert Sunrise,' but with more flowers. It's not only shorter, but also smaller in width. I want to grow this one in my garden. It sounds and looks like a gorgeous Agastache.
A 'must have'!

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Agastache 'Violet Vision' is a 2013 introduction by Terra Nova Nurseries.

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Agastache 'Blue Boa' is one that I'd love to grow. The flower spikes are supposed to be long, wide, and extremely showy. It sounds as if it would stand out in the garden when it's in bloom. The color of this beauty is a deep violet-blue.

This was introduced by Terra Nova Nurseries.

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Agastache Kudos™ Silver Blue is a 2013 introduction by Terra Nova Nurseries.

It's the fourth Agastache in the Kudos series and after looking at the pics, I think it's beautiful.

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