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Smith, R.W.

Agastache nepetoides

Agastache nepetoides (L.) Kuntze

Yellow Giant Hyssop

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: agne2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

From the Image Gallery

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Fruit: 4 nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , NC , NE , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , SD , TN , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: ON

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees
Special Value to Bumble Bees
Supports Conservation Biological Control

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FAC				FACU	FACU		FACU	FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Natural Biodiversity - Johnstown, PA

Web Reference

Webref 80 - Illinois Wildflowers (2002) John Hilty
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Agastache nepetoides in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Agastache nepetoides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Agastache nepetoides

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-11-04
Research By: TWC Staff

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