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Agastache mexicana

Mexican Giant Hyssop

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Common names

17 names · 12 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Giant Mexican Hyssop[1]
  • Mexican Giant Hyssop[1]
  • Mexican Hyssop[1]
Other languages (11)
Dutch
  • Mexicaanse Anijsnetel
  • Mexicaanse Dropnetel
  • Mexicaanse Dropplant
+1 more nameShow fewer names
  • Mexicaanse munt
French
  • Agastache du Mexique
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 墨西哥藿香[1]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 墨西哥藿香[1]
Czech
  • agastaché mexická[1]
Finnish
  • meksikoniiso[1]
German
  • Mexikanischer Riesenysop[1]
Raramuri
Russian
  • Многоколосник мексиканский[1]
Slovak
  • agastacha mexická[1]
Spanish
  • Toronjil morado[1]
Sources & name notes (1)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Agastache mexicana — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Toronjil morado — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 281591; Agastache mexicana.
  • agastaché mexická — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 281591; Agastache mexicana.
  • Júpachi — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 281591; Agastache mexicana.
  • Многоколосник мексиканский — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 281591; Agastache mexicana.
  • Mexican Giant Hyssop — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 281591; Agastache mexicana.
  • Giant Mexican Hyssop — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 281591; Agastache mexicana.
  • Mexican Hyssop — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 281591; Agastache mexicana.
  • Mexikanischer Riesenysop — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 281591; Agastache mexicana.
  • 墨西哥藿香 — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 281591; Agastache mexicana.
  • meksikoniiso — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 281591; Agastache mexicana.
  • 墨西哥藿香 — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 281591; Agastache mexicana.
  • agastacha mexická — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 281591; Agastache mexicana.

General information

Scientific name: Agastache mexicana
Accepted name (Kew): Agastache mexicana (Kunth) Lint & Epling View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Lamiaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Agastache (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Mexican Giant Hyssop
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Herbaceous
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 0.80 m
Spread: 0.30 m
Growth rate: None
Foliage: None

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 6-9
Soil moisture:
Well-drained, Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun

Uses

Edible parts:
Leaves, Tea
Edibility rating:
(3)
Medicinal rating:
(0)
Functions:
Bee forage

Description

The strongly scented young leaves are used to flavor salads and warm dishes. They can also be used to brew a spicy herbal tea.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 15/07
Harvest ends: 15/09

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 922816; name ID 4441; Agastache J.Clayton ex Gronov.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 949175; name ID 4464; Agastache mexicana (Kunth) Lint & Epling.

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Agastache mexicana

    Taxonomic data from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 1942323, ID 6627B: Agastache mexicana (Kunth) Lint & Epling (accepted).

    Source checked on .