Status:
valid
Authors:
(Greenm.) Wooton & Standl.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 16: 168 (1913)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000907581
Common Names
- Wright's Agastache
- Agastache wrightii
- Wright's Giant Hyssop
Description
Agastache wrightii (also called 'Wright's Giant Hyssop', among many other common names) is a perennial herb species native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is found in dry habitats, including deserts, scrublands, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Agastache wrightii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Agastache wrightii is a small, yellow-green flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black seed with a white coating. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Agastache wrightii is an herbaceous perennial that is native to the southwestern United States. It grows to a height of 1-2 feet and prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It can be propagated by seed or division. The seed should be sown in spring and the divisions should be taken in the spring or autumn.
Where to Find Agastache wrightii
Agastache wrightii is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Agastache wrightii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Agastache wrightii?
Agastache wrightii
What type of plant is Agastache wrightii?
It is a shrub
Where does Agastache wrightii grow?
It is native to the United States
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,