Agastache scrophulariifolia comes with a mouthful of a name, but this is the “purple hyssop” that is truly native to the northeast. Thriving in full sun to part shade in moist to average soils, giant purple hyssop actually produces white or very pale lavender flowers and is an important nectar plant for several species of at-risk native bumblebees. Plants can get quite tall (4-6’) and work well in meadow gardens and hedgerows, or as accents in more controlled perennial borders. It has a long bloom time followed by winter interest from the dried seed heads. REGIONAL ECOTYPE.
Agastache scrophulariifolia comes with a mouthful of a name, but this is the “purple hyssop” that is truly native to the northeast. Thriving in full sun to part shade in moist to average soils, giant purple hyssop actually produces white or very pale lavender flowers and is an important nectar plant for several species of at-risk native bumblebees. Plants can get quite tall (4-6’) and work well in meadow gardens and hedgerows, or as accents in more controlled perennial borders. It has a long bloom time followed by winter interest from the dried seed heads. REGIONAL ECOTYPE.
Height: 4-6’
Bloom Time: mid-summer
Light: full sun, part shade
Soil: moist to average
Establishment: easy, no special requirements, quick to size up
Deer Resistance: high
Pollinator Support: very high
Other: important nectar plant for several species of at-risk native bumblebees
Native Range: local ecotype
Seed Origin: NY
