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Agastache nepetoides

Yellow Giant Hyssop

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Agastache nepetoides (Yellow Giant Hyssop)

An interesting plant which is equally good in the back of the border or container. The better the drainage, the happier the plant. Creamy yellow blooms flower from June to October and are attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies, and foliage is minty aromatic when brushed.

Additional Information:
Goldfinches are also said to favor Agastache.


Height
-7 Feet

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Spread
24-36 Inches

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Bloom/Seasonal Color
Soft Yellow


USDA Hardiness Zone 5 - 10

Home Owner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Good Companions
Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium)

Characteristics & Attributes

Critter Resistance

Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Nature Attracting

Hummingbird
Beneficial Insects
Songbird
Butterfly

Season of Interest

Late (July-frost)

Soil Moisture

Moderate

Special Uses

Containers

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

USFS MO Ecological Map

Wildlife Benefit

Food/Birds
Butterfly Nectar