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threadleaf giant hyssop

Scientific Name: Agastache rupestris

Family: Lamiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

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Agastache rupestris: Threadleaf Giant Hyssop

Agastache rupestris, commonly known as the threadleaf giant hyssop or licorice mint, is a captivating wildflower. It is also known as Sunset Hyssop and Rock Anise Hyssop.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Agastache rupestris (Greene) Standl.
  • Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae (Plants)
  • Synonyms: Licorice Mint, Sunset Hyssop, Rock Anise Hyssop

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to the mountains of Arizona and New Mexico.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • A subshrub forb/herb with a perennial duration.
  • Grows to 1-3' stems.
  • Features finely divided leaves.
  • Displays numerous spikes of uniquely-colored orange-purple tubular flowers.

Additional Information

  • Agastache rupestris is sometimes misnamed "threadleaf Giant Hyssop".
  • 'Apache Sunset' is a known cultivar of Agastache rupestris.