Source: Donna Bos
Agastache nepetoides
Yellow Giant Hyssop
Agastache faux-népéta
Obsolete Names
catnip giant-hyssop
agastache faux-népète
No seeds available for this plant.
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Bloom colour: White
Bloom period: Jun - Sep
Max Height: 6.0 feet
Max Width: 2.0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light condition:
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates medium soil condition
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan:
Perennial
plants that will that come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Landscape uses:
Suitable for container garden
Suitable for school gardens
Suitable for container garden
Suitable for school gardens
Ecological Benefits:
Supports hummingbirds
Supports birds
Butterfly host
Supports hummingbirds
Supports birds
Butterfly host
Tolerates:
Tolerates drought conditions
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Tolerates drought conditions
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
This plant is septic tank safe
This plant is septic tank safe
Plant Location
Native to Ottawa region: No
Thrives in Ecozones
- Boreal Plains
- Mixed Wood Plains
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Agastache nepetoides
No butterfly data available for this plant.
Specialized Bees Supported by Agastache nepetoides
No bee data available for this plant.
Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.
Complementary Plants
- Eupatorium perfoliatum
Common Boneset
Eupatoire perfoliée - Eutrochium maculatum
Spotted Joe Pye Weed
Eupatoire maculée - Lilium canadense
Canada Lily
Lis du Canada - Scirpus atrovirens
Dark-green Bulrush
Scirpe noirâtre - Verbena hastata
Blue Vervain
Verveine hastée
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
Download Sowing Label (PDF)
- 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, and little stem connecting the pod to the main stem is brown (not green)
- Harvesting mean: Put pods in food processor or blender and blend seeds, and strain seeds using a strainer
- Seed viability test: No test needed before donating
- Packaging measure: Half of one, 1/32 teaspoon
- Seed storage: Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
- At least one cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
- No harvesting video available at this time.
Toxicity Notes
Can cause cats indigestion.