AGASTACHE urticifolia Nettleleaf Horsemint
This long lived flowering plant of mint family have leaves of triangular and sharp tooth shape. Bright purple flowers with pink and purple shades in corollas manifest the beauty of land. Agastache urticifolia is an aromatic herb with an upright stem and widely spread leaves. It produces fruit of light brown colored nutlet of almost 2mm long. It propagates by seed and don’t have any pest issues. It’s dried leaves and flowers can be used to make special tea.
| Number of Seeds | Max Coverage Area (Square Ft.) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5OZ | 23,438 | 500 |
| 1OZ | 46,875 | 1,000 |
| 1/4LB | 187,500 | 4,000 |
| 1/2LB | 375,000 | 8,000 |
| 1LB | 750,000 | 16,000 |
| 5LB | 3,750,000 | 80,000 |
Scientific Name: Agastache urticifolia
Common Name: Nettleleaf Horse mint or Nettleleaf Giant Hyssop
Plant Type: Perennials
Family: Mint (Lamiaceae)
Native Range: Columbia, California, Colorado
Full growth height: 1-6 ft
Width in across: 2-3 ft
Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Blooming Season: Early, Mid and Late Summer
Flower: Fragrant, Showy
Flower Color: Light Purple and Pink
Tolerate: No tolerance for drought
Water Requirement: Low and Average
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sand
Zones: 3 to 9
Gardening Uses: Informal and Cottage, Prairies and Meadows