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White Giant Hyssop |
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Anise Hyssop |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Plant Height: | 30 inches; some to over 48 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12-18 inches |
Leaves: | Fragrant |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | White |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Culinary Herb Medicinal Herb Cut Flower Dried Flower Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Can handle transplanting Other info: Good self-seeder |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots |
White Giant Hyssop (Agastache micrantha) was a featured
Plant of the Day for July 19, 2019.
Posted by gardengus (Indiana Zone 5b) on Oct 23, 2012 5:07 AM an easy to grow plant with a nice anise smell to the leaves, flowers that attract bees [ Reply to this comment | |
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Anise Hyssop of the Day: White Giant Hyssop (Agastache micrantha) by Marilyn | Jul 19, 2019 12:41 AM | 1 |
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