General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 48 - 60 inches
Plant Spread: 18 - 28 inches
Leaves: Fragrant
Other: Lemon-scented
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Pink
Other: Bright Pink, Hot pink
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Culinary Herb
Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Will Naturalize
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Can handle transplanting
Other info: Good self-seeder
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Pollinators: Bees
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Child plants: 2 child plants

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Common names
  • Mexican Giant Hyssop
  • Anise Hyssop
Also sold as:
  • Toronji Morado

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Date: 2009-10-29

Date: 2009-10-07
Comments:
  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Mar 17, 2013 12:04 AM concerning plant:
    Agastache mexicana 'Toronjil Morado' is native to Mexico. It is also known as, Mexican Agastache 'Purple Melissa.'

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