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− | | name = ''Agastache mexicana'' | + | |familia=Lamiaceae |
− | | common_names = <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank --> | + | |genus=Agastache |
− | | growth_habit = herbaceous | + | |species=mexicana |
− | | high = ?m (2 ft){{SSN}} | + | |common_name=Mexican giant hyssop, Mexican hyssop |
− | | wide = <!--- 65cm (25 inches) --> | + | |name_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia |
− | | origin = ? <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc --> | + | |habit=herbaceous |
− | | poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous --> | + | |habit_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia |
− | | lifespan = perennial{{SSN}} | + | |Max ht box=24 |
− | | exposure = full sun, part-shade{{SSN}} | + | |Max ht metric=in |
− | | water = regular, moderate{{SSN}} | + | |height_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia |
− | | features = flowers{{SSN}} | + | |Max wd box=18 |
− | | hardiness = <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5°C (40°F), etc --> | + | |Max wd metric=in |
− | | bloom = summer{{SSN}} | + | |width_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia |
− | | usda_zones = ? <!--- eg. 8-11 --> | + | |lifespan=perennial |
− | | sunset_zones = 14-24, 29{{SSN}} | + | |life_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia |
− | | color = IndianRed | + | |exposure=sun |
− | | image = Upload.png <!--- Freesia.jpg --> | + | |sun_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia |
− | | image_width = 240px <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical --> | + | |water=moist, moderate |
− | | image_caption = <!--- eg. Cultivated freesias --> | + | |water_ref=Sunset National Garden Book |
− | | regnum = Plantae | + | |features=flowers, fragrance, ground cover |
− | |unranked_divisio = Angiosperms | + | |flower_season=early summer, mid summer, late summer |
− | |unranked_classis = Eudicots | + | |flower_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia |
− | |unranked_ordo = Asterids | + | |flowers=red, pink |
− | |ordo = Lamiales | + | |Temp Metric=°F |
− | |familia = Lamiaceae | + | |min_zone=9 |
− | | genus = Agastache | + | |usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia |
− | | species = mexicana | + | |max_zone=11 |
| + | |sunset_zones=14-24, 29 |
| + | |image=AgastacheMexicana.jpg |
| + | |image_width=180 |
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− | Leaves are 2.5 inches and toothed{{SSN}}. 1 inch pink flowers bloom on foot long spikes{{SSN}}.
| + | '''''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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