Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pallidiflora
ID:
905522

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rydb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 33: 150 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000904857



Common Names

  • Pallidiflora Agastache
  • Pallidiflora Giant Hyssop
  • Pallidiflora Licorice Mint


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Description

Agastache pallidiflora (also called White giant hyssop, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, native to North America. It is an herbaceous perennial, growing to 1–2 m tall, with a tuft of leaves at the base and a flowering stem up to 1.5 m tall. The leaves are up to 10 cm long and 2 cm broad, with a pointed tip.

Uses & Benefits

Agastache pallidiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Its leaves are also used to make paper and rope.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Agastache pallidiflora var. greenei (Briq.) R.W.Sanders
Agastache pallidiflora var. harvardii (A.Gray) R.W.Sanders
Agastache pallidiflora sub. neomexicana (Briq.) Lint & Epling
Agastache pallidiflora sub. pallidiflora

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Agastache pallidiflora is a yellowish-green spikelet, the seed is a small, black, shiny seed, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Agastache pallidiflora is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 8-10.

Where to Find Agastache pallidiflora

Agastache pallidiflora is native to North America.

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-4476: Based on the initial data import
Per Axel Rydberg (1860-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rydb.' in the authors string.