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Pringle's giant hyssop

Scientific Name: Agastache pringlei

Family: Lamiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Pringle's Giant Hyssop (Agastache pringlei)

Learn more about Pringle's Giant Hyssop, a perennial subshrub also known as Agastache pringlei.

Common Names

  • Pringle's Giant Hyssop
  • Pringle's Giant-hyssop
  • New Mexico Giant Hyssop
  • Bill Williams Mountain Giant Hyssop
  • Giant Hyssop

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Agastache pringlei (Briq.) Lint & Epling
  • Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Rank: Species
  • Nomenclatural Reference: Amer. Midl. Naturalist xxxiii. 223 (1945)
  • Synonyms/Varieties:
    • Agastache pringlei var. pringlei
    • Agastache pringlei var. verticillata (Woot. & Standl.) R.W. Sanders
  • Related ITIS Name: Agastache pringlei (Briq.) Lint & Epling (TSN 182261)

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Pringle's Giant Hyssop is described as a subshrub forb/herb with a perennial life cycle.
  • It typically grows to a height of 0.6-1.2 meters (2-4 feet).

Habitat and Growing Conditions

  • Prefers sunny locations and well-drained soil.

Distribution

  • Found in the United States, specifically in New Mexico and the Bill Williams Mountain area.

Ecology

  • Pringle's Giant Hyssop is known for its aromatic properties, possessing a lavender-like scent.
  • It can serve as a companion plant.

Further Information

  • Discover Life offers a page on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Agastache pringlei.
  • Dave's Garden has a community forum where users share tips, ideas, seeds, and plants.