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Korean Mint

Agastache rugosa

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Common names

27 names · 14 languages
EnglishYour language
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Other languages (13)
Dutch
  • Anijsnetel
  • Anijsplant[2][3]
  • Dropnetel
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  • Dropplant
  • Koreaanse munt
  • Koreaanse netel[2][3]
French
  • Agastache de Corée
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • agastache svraskalá[3]
Finnish
  • koreaniiso[3]
German
  • Ostasiatischer Riesenysop[4]
Japanese
  • カワミドリ[3]
Korean
Polish
  • kłosowiec pomarszczony[3]
Russian
  • Многоколосник морщинистый[3]
Slovak
  • agastacha vráskavá[3]
Swedish
  • koreansk anisisop[3]
Sources & name notes (4)

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 rugosa — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Korean Mint — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Agastache rugosa.
  • Blue Licorice — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Agastache rugosa.
  • Indian Mint — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Agastache rugosa.
  • Patchouli Herb — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Agastache rugosa.
  • Purple Giant Hyssop — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Agastache rugosa.
[2] Agastache rugosa — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Korean Mint — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 506801; Agastache rugosa.
  • blue licorice — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 506801; Agastache rugosa.
  • Chinese patchouli — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 506801; Agastache rugosa.
  • huo xiang — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 506801; Agastache rugosa.
  • Indian mint — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 506801; Agastache rugosa.
  • purple giant hyssop — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 506801; Agastache rugosa.
  • wrinkled giant hyssop — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 506801; Agastache rugosa.
  • Anijsplant — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 506801; Agastache rugosa.
  • Koreaanse netel — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 506801; Agastache rugosa.
[3] Agastache rugosa — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • Korean Mint — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 506801; Agastache rugosa.
  • blue licorice — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 506801; Agastache rugosa.
  • Chinese patchouli — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 506801; Agastache rugosa.
  • huo xiang — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 506801; Agastache rugosa.
  • Indian mint — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 506801; Agastache rugosa.
  • purple giant hyssop — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 506801; Agastache rugosa.
  • wrinkled giant hyssop — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 506801; Agastache rugosa.
  • Anijsplant — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 506801; Agastache rugosa.
  • Koreaanse netel — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 506801; Agastache rugosa.
  • 藿香 — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 506801; Agastache rugosa.
  • カワミドリ — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 506801; Agastache rugosa.
  • Многоколосник морщинистый — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 506801; Agastache rugosa.
  • koreaniiso — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 506801; Agastache rugosa.
  • 배초향 — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 506801; Agastache rugosa.
  • agastache svraskalá — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 506801; Agastache rugosa.
  • 藿香 — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 506801; Agastache rugosa.
  • koreansk anisisop — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 506801; Agastache rugosa.
  • kłosowiec pomarszczony — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 506801; Agastache rugosa.
  • agastacha vráskavá — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 506801; Agastache rugosa.
  • 방아 — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 506801; Agastache rugosa.
[4] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Agastache rugosa ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Ostasiatischer Riesenysop (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 159734; taxon 5TQ6J.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Agastache rugosa is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Lamiaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.3–0.91 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.3–0.61 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Plant habit
Clumping; Erect

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Autumn; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Agastache species in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

Genus-level guidance, not a rating for this individual species or a particular cultivar. RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [3]
Native range
Russian Far East to Temp. E. Asia.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Agroforestry database

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Structure

Vegetation layer
Herbaceous
Size
Small
Dimensions
1.00 m high × 0.60 m wide
Lifecycle
Perennial

Site conditions

USDA hardiness
7-10
Moisture
Well-drained, Moist
Soil
Sandy, Loamy
pH
Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Light
Sun

Uses

Edible parts
Leaves, Seasoning, Tea, Seed
Functions
Pollinator plant
Edibility
4 out of 5
Medicinal value
3 out of 5

Young leaves of this plant can be eaten both raw and cooked. They have a strong anise-like aroma and are often used as a seasoning in salads. Some people find the leaves a bit too coarse and strong for use in salads, but they can also be used to make tea due to their pleasant flavor. The seeds of the plant may be edible, but no specific details about them are known. Although the seeds are not toxic, they are very small, making them difficult to use.

Sources and references

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

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Agastache rugosa — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1768265; ID 5TQ6J; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1768265; ID 5TQ6J; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Agastache rugosa — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 2, column 2, entry Agastache species (top 547 pt)

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  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Agastache rugosa — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 949230; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 5742, 5743, 5744, 5745, 5747, 5748, 5749, 5752, 5753, 5754

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.