Difference between revisions of "Agastache mexicana"
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| − | |species=mexicana | + | |species=mexicana |
|common_name=Mexican giant hyssop, Mexican hyssop | |common_name=Mexican giant hyssop, Mexican hyssop | ||
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| + | |water_ref=Sunset National Garden Book | ||
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| − | + | '''''Agastache mexicana''''' is a species of flowering plant in the [[Lamiaceae|mint family]] known by the common name Mexican giant hyssop. It is native to southern North America and can grow 50 to 60 cm tall. The leaves are lanceolate or oval-lanceolate. The plant is perennial and self-fertile. Its young lemon scented leaves are used in herbal teas and the leaves are also often used in flavoring foods. | |
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Latest revision as of 01:28, 6 February 2011
| Habit | herbaceous
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| Height: | ⇕ | 24 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 24. |
| Width: | ⇔ | 18 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 18. |
| Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
| Bloom: | ❀ | early summer, mid summer, late summer |
| Exposure: | ☼ | sun |
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| Water: | ◍ | moist, moderate |
| Features: | ✓ | flowers, fragrance, ground cover |
| USDA Zones: | 9 to 11 | |
| Sunset Zones: | 14-24, 29 | |
| Flower features: | ❀ | red, pink |
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Agastache mexicana is a species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name Mexican giant hyssop. It is native to southern North America and can grow 50 to 60 cm tall. The leaves are lanceolate or oval-lanceolate. The plant is perennial and self-fertile. Its young lemon scented leaves are used in herbal teas and the leaves are also often used in flavoring foods.
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Cultivars
- 'Champagne' - apricot flowerssn.
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References
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- Agastache mexicana QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
