Yellow Giant Hyssop

Yellow Giant Hyssop (Agastache nepetoides)

Yellow Giant Hyssop is a tall, striking native wildflower with pale yellow flower spikes that attract a wide variety of beneficial wildlife. Thriving in meadows, woodland edges, and naturalized areas, this plant is especially important for pollinators and seed-eating birds. Its upright form and mid-to-late summer blooms add vertical interest to your landscape while supporting essential wildlife habitats.

Key Characteristics:

• Vital Pollinator Plant: Yellow Giant Hyssop produces nectar-rich flowers that attract bumblebees, honeybees, and various native bee species, providing an important food source from mid-summer into fall.

• Supports Birds: In late fall, the seeds of Yellow Giant Hyssop become a favorite for small songbirds like finches, sparrows, and chickadees, offering a natural food source that sustains them through cooler months.

• Medicinal Uses: Traditionally, the leaves and flowers of Yellow Giant Hyssop have been used for teas that aid in digestive health and respiratory support, making it a valuable addition to herbal gardens. Dried leaves are brewed into a soothing tea for colds and congestion.

• Perfect for Meadows and Woodland Edges: This plant thrives in medium-wet to medium-dry soils, making it ideal for meadow plantings, pollinator gardens, or naturalizing woodland edges. It can also be used in prairie restorations or permaculture systems.

• Drought Tolerant: Once established, Yellow Giant Hyssop is highly drought-tolerant, offering resilience in low-water gardens or areas with irregular rainfall.

Product Details:

• Native Range: Eastern and Central North America
• Plant Life Cycle: Perennial
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil Requirements: Medium-dry to medium-wet
• Mature Height: 3-6 feet
• Bloom Time: Mid to late summer
• Bloom Color: Pale yellow
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-8

Bring life to your garden with the tall, beautiful Yellow Giant Hyssop, a magnet for pollinators and a favorite for songbirds.