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Pringle's giant hyssop

Scientific Name: Agastache pringlei var. verticillata

Family: Lamiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Pringle's Giant Hyssop (Agastache pringlei)

Agastache pringlei, commonly known as Pringle's Giant Hyssop, is a perennial subshrub forb/herb appreciated by gardeners.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Agastache pringlei (Briq.) Lint & Epling
  • Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae (Plants)
  • Rank: Species
  • Nomencl. ref.: Amer. Midl. Naturalist xxxiii. 223 (1945).
  • Synonyms/Variations:
    • Agastache pringlei var. pringlei
    • Agastache pringlei var. verticillata (Woot. & Standl.) R.W. Sanders

Common Names

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

Distribution and Habitat

This plant is found in the United States.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Pringle's Giant Hyssop is a perennial subshrub that can reach 0.6-1.2 meters (2-4 feet) in height.
  • It is considered aromatic, with a lavender-like scent.

Companion Plants

Pringle's Giant Hyssop is known to be compatible with certain companion plants, which may be of interest to gardeners.

Related Species

  • Agastache breviflora (Trans-Pecos Giant Hyssop)
  • Agastache pallida (Pale Giant Hyssop)
  • Agastache scrophulariaefolia (Purple Giant Hyssop)
  • Agastache rugosa (Wrinkled Giant Hyssop)
  • Agastache foeniculum (Blue Giant Hyssop)
  • Agastache urticifolia (Giant Hyssop)
  • Agastache nepetoides (Yellow Giant Hyssop)

Further Information

  • Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Agastache pringlei.
  • Dave's Garden is a community where people share tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants.