Toxic Plant Inconnu - Can cause cats indigestion.
Notice: We do not accept seeds that were given before 2025 as they had hybridized with Korean mint.

Plant Names

image of Plante à fleurs
Agastache scrophulariifolia
Purple Giant Hyssop
Agastache à feuilles de scrofulaire

Synonyms

figwort giant-hyssop

Plant Characteristics

Couleur de floraison: Violet Bloom Period: Jul - Oct
Hauteur max: 6,0 feet
Max Width: 2,0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light Condition:
Full sun Plus de 6 heures d'ensoleillement par jour
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Vivace des plantes qui reviennent année après année
Gardener Experience:
beginner friendly Suitable for beginner gardeners
plant spread by rhizome Spreads by rhizome
plant germinate easy Facile à germer
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape Uses:
container suitable Suitable for container garden
school garden Suitable for school gardens
woodland garden Suitable for woodland gardens
Ecological Benefits:
Hummingbird friendly Supports hummingbirds
Bird friendly Supports birds
Tolerates:
drought Tolerant Tolerates drought conditions
Deer Resistant Deer resistant
Rabbit Resistant Rabbit resistant
Limestone Tolerant Tolerates limestone conditions
Transplantation Tolerant Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
septic tank safe This plant is septic tank safe

Seed and plant distribution status

No seeds available for this plant.
Nous acceptions les semences de cette plante

Faits intéressants

Purple Giant Hyssop is found in rich woodlands, woodland edges, meadows, and moist prairies. It produces tall flower spikes with purple to pinkish blooms and aromatic foliage. It provides excellent late-summer colour and wildlife value. It is excellent for pollinator gardens, naturalized landscapes, and woodland edges. It prefers moist, rich soils but adapts to average garden conditions. Tall plants may benefit from support in windy areas.

Plant Location

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Agastache scrophulariifolia
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Plaines à forêts mixtes

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Agastache scrophulariifolia

No butterfly data available for this plant.

Specialized Bees Supported by Agastache scrophulariifolia

No bee data available for this plant.

Complementary Plants

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Perovskia Atriplicifolia (Russian Sage)
  • Lupinus (Non-Native Lupins)
  • Ajuga reptans (Bugleweed)
  • Buddleia (Butterfly Bush)
  • Delphinium (Delphinium)
  • Salvia (Non-Native Sage)
  • Lavandula (Lavender)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Surface sow
  • Sow by February
  • Stratification duration: 60 days
  • Self-seeding

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: October
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Pods are brown and crisp and starting to open
    • Seeds are dark and tiny stem attaching to the main stem is brown
    • Seeds easily fall off pod when shaken
    • Little stem connecting the pod to the main stem is brown (not green)
  • Harvesting:
    • Put pods in food processor or blender and blend seeds, and strain seeds using a strainer
  • Seed viability test:
    • Pas de test requis avant le don
  • Packaging measure: Half of one, 1/32 teaspoon
  • Seed storage:
    • Sécher à l'air dans un sac en papier ou contenant ouvert, pour quelques jours jusqu'à sec
    • Secouer de temps à autre pour prévenir la moisissure
  • Cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
  • No harvesting video available at this time.

Toxicity Notes

Can cause cats indigestion.