Yellow Giant Hyssop (Agastache nepetoides)

Yellow Giant Hyssop (Agastache nepetoides)

Agastache nepetoides, commonly named The Yellow Giant Hyssop, is a tall understated perennial flower native to much of the United States and Canada. It is a member of the Lamiaceae (Mint) family.

It is listed as endangered in Connecticut, and as threatened in the state of New York, Vermont, and Wisconsin.

It is related to other Hyssop species in our inventory at Fellabees and Nativeseeds such as Anise Hyssop and Purple Giant Hyssop.

The blooms open a few at a time along its long spike, feeding many pollinators leading well into fall.

Preferring a partly shady and rich soiled savanna, it will tolerate full sun, but not deep shade. When it favors its sight it will spread slowly by rhizomes to develop an enduring colony.

This plant is considered present but rare in several counties of the states of Wisconsin, Minnesota, New York, Vermont, Connecticut, New Jersey, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama.

Plant Details:

USDA Zones: 4-8

Germination Needs: 60 Days Cold Stratification, Seed is very small and need light to germinate. Do not cover with soil, only ensure soil contact and a very light dusting of soil may be applied. Keep soil moist but not soaking. If starting in trays, bottom watering is recommended.

Life Cycle: Perennial

Sun Exposure: Full to Partial

Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry

Plant Spacing: 18-24 inches

Height: 6 feet

Bloom time: July, August, September, October

Bloom Color: Cream, Yellow

Advantages :

Pollinator Favorite: butterflies, moths, bees, wasps, beetles

Bird Favorite: seeds, insects, fruit, nectar, nesting, perchs.

Deer Resistant: Yes

Native to, or Present in: Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota.

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