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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.