Agastache scrophulariifolia Purple Giant Hyssop

Ohio Native Plant Natural Range

To view the natural range of Agastache scrophulariifolia visit the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service website.
Red Spotted Butterfly on Purple Giant Hyssop

Cultivation Information Agastache scrophulariifolia

Purple Giant Hyssop
Height - 6 ftFlower Color - Pale Purple - WhiteBlooms - July - OctoberSun - Sun to Part SunSoil - Medium to MoistHardy Zone - 3 to 8 PerennialFamily - Lamiaceae
Over the Years - One would speculate, as a member of the mint family, Giant Hyssop would make itself known all over the yard. We have noticed just the opposite.
Propagation Notes Agastache scrophulariifolia
Stratifying Seeds
1. Zip lock plastic bag2. Few tablespoons of Vermiculite3. Dampen vermiculite - not soggy4. Store in refrigerator for 60 days Seeds require light and cold, moist storage in order to germinate Purple Giant Hyssop seeds are similar in size to a grain of pepper after they have been through a grinder, but brown, lighter and much easier to lose. With small seeds, I like to place a white piece of paper under where I am working. This way when I do spill them all is not lost When Sowing - Agastache scrophulariifolia seeds need light in order to germinate. After they have been resting in a cold moist environment, and it is time to plant them, it is important not to cover the seed with soil. The "alarm clock" for these little guys to get up and get growing is a combination of light and warm temperatures.
Seed Provenance Agastache scrophulariifolia
Everwilde Farms, WI 2012 - Nodding Onion Gardens 2013 - present
Purple Giant Hyssop flowers look a bit like Taper Candles

Wildlife Significance Purple Giant Hyssop

Pollinator Specialist - The small sweat bee, Dufourea monardae relies on this specific plant for nourishment Pollination - By Bumblebees, honey bees and other long-tongues beesNectar For Butterflies - Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Monarchs and Sulphurs Visited by - Hummingbirds and butterflies, Green Metallic bees and bee fliesDeer - Avoid this plantXerces Societies - Top 37 wildflowers that attract pollinators
Historical Herbal Remedies Agastache scrophulariifolia
*Hyssops - Hyssop officinalis
*Information in the following paragraphs is strictly provided for educational purposes only. Nodding Onion Gardens is not qualified or certified to make any herbal recommendations. We are merely fascinated by how closely knit relationships held between pollinators, birds, wildlife, plants and people truly are!
  • According to the Native American Ethnobotany website numerous indigenous peoples including: Cheyenne, Dakota, Lakota, Ponca and Winnebago used Agastache foeniculum as tea, flavoring as well as to treat colds . A .foeniculum is predominantly native west of the Mississippi River, Agastache scrophulariifolia to the east, with some over lay. A .foeniculum has a stronger anise taste and smell, so given the choice one would be inclined to choose the plant with an unique flavor. Both species contain oils and medicinal compounds used to maintain and restore health, each is high in flavonoid. With A. foeniculum having the greater levels. The Meskwaki People, created a diuretic infusion using A. srophulariifolia roots. Both the Iroquois and Cherokee applied a poultices to relieve itching from poision ivy, rashes and stings. A. scrophulariifolia was also added to honey, soups and stews. 🐞 Two of my favorite books on Herbs: The Gift of Healing Herbs by Robin Rose Bennett and Making Plant Medicine by Richo Cech recommend *Hyssop as a good source for tea, sore throat, laryngitis and coughs. This is where Scientific nomenclature is critical, both authors are referring to *Hyssop officinalis, whose origin is Europe, not in the Genus Agastache. Although, all three plants are in the Lamiaceae or mint family. Educating yourself on plant to people relationships is fun and rewarding, however it is important to be familiar with the idiosyncrasies of each plant and how they may interact with medications or conditions you may currently have.
  • 🐞https://www.knps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/THE-GENUS-AGASTACHE-IN-KENTUCKY.pdf
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