Featured Plant - Nettleleaf Giant Hyssop
- Claire Shady
- 2 days ago
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Nettleleaf Giant Hyssop (Agastache urticifolia) is a widely distributed pollinator haven. You can find this mint-scented sub-shrub from Southeastern British Columbia down to southern California and east through Colorado and Montana.
In the heat of summer, July-August, this native plant produces bountiful pale pink-lavender blooms. These flowers are attractive to many pollinators including bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. When planting along the migration route of monarch butterflies, Nettleleaf Giant Hyssop is a favored nectar source.
Nettleleaf Giant Hyssop can be planted in full sun - partial shade but when planted in full sun it will need supplemental water. While hardy to intermittent drought conditions, this plant prefers to be planted in damp soils such as streambanks and downspout areas. When planted in partial shade, water use is lower.
Deadheading the first bloom cycle can prolong the bloom time and help push a second bloom. Nettleleaf Giant Hyssop’s minty scent generally acts as a deterrent to deer, reducing grazing pressure. It is hardy to zones 3 - 9.
Plant this native subshrub with Cutleaf Coneflower, Idaho Fescue, and Swamp Milkweed.
Photos provided by Great Bear Native Plants, Map provided by BONAP
Summary:
Bloom Time: July - August | Water Use: Medium |
Bloom Color: Pale Pink - Lavender | Sun: Full Sun - Full Shade |
Plant Height: 3 - 5ft | Hardiness: 3 - 9 |
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