Overview
Agastache mexicana is a plant with a upright, bushy habit in the genus Agastache, part of the Lamiaceae family, with aromatic, mint-scented foliage. It typically grows around 1 metres tall. Agastache mexicana grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include borders, containers, wildlife gardens, cottage-style planting, mediterranean schemes and ornamental grasses.
About
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 up to 100 cm tall.
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About the genus
Agastache is a genus of aromatic flowering herbaceous perennial plants in the family Lamiaceae. It contains 22 species, mainly native to North America, one species native to eastern Asia. The common names of the species are a variety of fairly ambiguous and confusing "hyssops" and "mints"; as a whole the genus is known as giant hyssops or hummingbird mints.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Agastache
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
Agastache mexicana size, habit and characteristics
- Habit
- Upright, bushy
- Foliage
- Aromatic, mint-scented
- Height
- 1 metres
- Suggested uses
- Borders, containers, wildlife gardens, cottage-style planting, Mediterranean schemes, ornamental grasses
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Agastache mexicana
- Propagation
- Division in spring
- Pest resistance
- Attracts pollinators
- Disease resistance
- Drought-tolerant once established
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Agastache mexicana?
Agastache mexicana prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Agastache mexicana need?
Agastache mexicana grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
How big does Agastache mexicana grow?
Agastache mexicana reaches a height of 1 metres.
Is Agastache mexicana hardy in the UK?
Agastache mexicana has an RHS hardiness rating of H4, meaning it is hardy through an average UK winter, tolerating -10 to -5°C.
How do I propagate Agastache mexicana?
Division in spring.
More in the Agastache genus
- Agastache 'Black Adder'
- Agastache 'Firebird'
- Agastache 'Tangerine Dreams'Hummingbird Mint
- Agastache breviflora