Agastache scrophulariifolia (Purple Giant Hyssop)

A Tall Native for Pollinators and Summer Color

Add height, fragrance, and pollinator activity to your landscape with Agastache scrophulariifolia, commonly known as Purple Giant Hyssop. This striking native perennial produces tall spikes of lavender flowers that bring life to gardens and meadows throughout the summer.

• Showy Flower Spikes: Tall clusters of soft lavender to purple blooms appear from mid-summer into early fall.
• Pollinator Magnet: Highly attractive to bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other beneficial insects.
• Fragrant Foliage: Aromatic leaves release a pleasant mint-like scent when brushed or crushed.
• Tall & Upright Growth: Reaches widths of 2–3 feet, with flower spikes rising 4–6 feet tall for dramatic vertical interest.
• Adaptable & Hardy: Thrives in average to moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Hardy in USDA Zones 4–8.
• Low-Maintenance Native: Easy to grow and excellent for naturalized plantings, meadows, and pollinator gardens.

Perfect for native meadows, rain gardens, and wildlife-friendly landscapes, Agastache scrophulariifolia delivers bold structure and outstanding ecological value.