Purple Giant Hyssop | Agastache scrophulariifolia Size:3.5" x 5" pot not the small bulbils

not the small bulbils

especially the Gulf Coast and Mississippi River Valley

slightly crinkled leaves release a delightful orange-mint scent when touched

Also useful

and regenerative landscapes

Purple Giant Hyssop | Agastache scrophulariifolia Size:3.5" x 5" pot not the small bulbilsThe name doesn't lie. Purple giant hyssop is genuinely giant up to 6 feet of upright, diamond stemmed presence topped with dense lavender purple flower spikes that bloom late summer into fall when the rest of the garden is winding down. It's a late season pollinator anchor: bees, butterflies (up to 14 documented species), hummingbirds, and songbirds that follow for the seeds. It's a cousin to the more familiar anise hyssop but taller, more