Agastache cana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook.) Wooton & Standl.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 16: 166 (1913)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000901710
Common Names
- Agastache cana
- White Giant Hyssop
- Gray Giant Hyssop
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Agastache cana (also called White Giant Hyssop, among many other common names) is a perennial herb species native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It grows in open grasslands, savannas, and disturbed areas, and can reach up to 1 m in height.
Uses & Benefits
Agastache cana is an aromatic herb that is used in cooking, as a medicinal herb, and as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Agastache cana is a small, yellow-green spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown grain. The seedlings are slender, with a single leaf and a short stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Agastache cana is a perennial herb that is native to North America. It is a low-growing species that can reach up to 30 cm in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. The seeds should be sown in spring or fall in a sunny location. Division can be done in spring or fall. The clumps should be divided and replanted in well-drained soil.
Where to Find Agastache cana
Agastache cana is native to the southwestern United States and northern 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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-4447: Based on the initial data import
William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
Paul Carpenter Standley (1884-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Standl.' in the authors string.
Elmer Ottis Wooton (1865-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wooton' in the authors string.