Status:
valid
Authors:
(A.Gray) Epling
Source:
wcs
Year:
1939
Citation Micro:
J. Washington Acad. Sci. 29: 489 (1939)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000901504
Common Names
- Blue Giant Hyssop
- Anise Hyssop
- Giant Hyssop
Description
Agastache breviflora (also called Short-Flowered Agastache, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial native to the western United States. It grows in dry, sandy soils, and is often found in prairies and open woodlands. It has short, upright stems and narrow, pointed leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Agastache breviflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Agastache breviflora is a small, inconspicuous, greenish-white flower head. The seed of this plant is a small, dark brown to black, hard seed. The seedlings are slender and grass-like with multiple, branching stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Agastache breviflora is a perennial herb native to North America. It is easy to propagate from seed and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate some drought. It can be propagated by division or by cuttings.
Where to Find Agastache breviflora
Agastache breviflora can be found in the western United States and Canada.
Agastache breviflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Agastache breviflora?
Agastache breviflora
What type of plant is Agastache breviflora?
Herbaceous perennial
Where is Agastache breviflora native to?
Southwestern United States and Mexico
Species in the Agastache genus
Agastache aurantiaca,
Agastache breviflora,
Agastache cana,
Agastache coccinea,
Agastache cusickii,
Agastache eplingiana,
Agastache foeniculum,
Agastache mearnsii,
Agastache mexicana,
Agastache micrantha,
Agastache nepetoides,
Agastache occidentalis,
Agastache pallida,
Agastache pallidiflora,
Agastache palmeri,
Agastache parvifolia,
Agastache pringlei,
Agastache rugosa,
Agastache rupestris,
Agastache scrophulariifolia,
Agastache urticifolia,
Agastache wrightii,
Species in the Lamiaceae family
Acanthomintha duttonii,
Acanthomintha ilicifolia,
Acanthomintha lanceolata,
Acanthomintha obovata,
Acanthoprasium frutescens,
Acanthoprasium integrifolium,
Achyrospermum aethiopicum,
Achyrospermum africanum,
Achyrospermum axillare,
Achyrospermum carvalhoi,
Achyrospermum ciliatum,
Achyrospermum cryptanthum,
Achyrospermum dasytrichum,
Achyrospermum densiflorum,
Achyrospermum erythobotrys,
Achyrospermum fruticosum,
Achyrospermum laterale,
Achyrospermum micranthum,
Achyrospermum mildbraedii,
Achyrospermum oblongifolium,
Achyrospermum parviflorum,
Achyrospermum purpureum,
Achyrospermum schimperi,
Achyrospermum schlechteri,
Achyrospermum seychellarum,
Achyrospermum tisserantii,
Achyrospermum urens,
Achyrospermum wallichianum,
Achyrospermum scandens,
Acinos alpinus,
Acrotome angustifolia,
Acrotome fleckii,
Acrotome hispida,
Acrotome inflata,
Acrotome mozambiquensis,
Acrotome pallescens,
Acrotome tenuis,
Acrotome thorncroftii,
Acrymia ajugiflora,
Aegiphila aracaensis,
Aegiphila hystricina,
Aegiphila aculeifera,
Aegiphila alba,
Aegiphila anomala,
Aegiphila arcta,
Aegiphila australis,
Aegiphila bogotensis,
Aegiphila boliviana,
Aegiphila brachiata,
Aegiphila bracteolosa,