Agastache nepetoides
Yellow Giant Hyssop
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Description:
This sturdy and hardy perennial grows quite tall and blooms from mid-summer to early fall. The greenish-yellow flowers are not showy, however, they are attractive to bees and other pollinators. The leaves are large and triangular, contributing a lush and interesting vegetative backdrop to other nearby flowers in the garden. Yellow Giant Hyssop grows quickly in well-drained soils in either sun or partial shade. Planted in mass, this flowering perennial makes an excellent addition to the native flower garden, as a backdrop along borders, and as a companion to milkweed in meadows.
Wildlife Value: Attractive to bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects.
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Flower, Perennial
New Jersey Native: Yes
Bloom Times: Summer, Late Summer to Fall
Bloom Colors: Yellow, Green
Deer Resistance: High
Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: Bees and Other Pollinators, Butterflies
Salt Tolerance: Unknown
Hardiness Zone: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
Physiographic Region: All Regions in NJ
Soil Characteristics
Soil Type: Loam, Organic, Sandy
Soil Moisture: Dry, Moist
Soil pH: Slightly Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Light Needs of Plant
Optimal Light: Full Sun
Light Range: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water Needs of Plant
Soil Moisture: Dry, Moist
Drought Tolerance: High
Size and Growth Rate
Height: 4 - 6 ft
Spread: 1 - 3 ft
Growth Rate: Fast