Wrinkled Giant Hyssop (Agastache rugosa (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) Kuntze)
Also known as Korean mint, purple giant hyssop.
↑Range - Expand
| Legend | Color |
| Introduced | |
| Introduced or Not Present |
This map is based on our research. We have checked its accuracy to Level 3 ecoregions. Although this plant occurs somewhere in each of these regions, it may only occur in a small part of some or all of them.
BONAP reports this species as introduced in Massachussets but without listing a county, and we have been unable to find any specific record, and it is not listed in Go Botany. Our map is based on the county reports of vaplants.org, which showed the only North America reports of this species we were able to verify; FSUS also shows these records.
↑Uses
This species is widely sold in nurseries and planted in gardens. It may have some invasive potential. It also takes the place of native Agastache species that could be grown in its place. We recommend against planting it even though it is not a known or established invasive yet.
↑Notes
Although this species is sometimes referred to as "Purple Giant Hyssop", we recommend against the use of that common name because it more frequently refers to the native purple giant hyssop (Agastache scrophulariifolia). We also do not prefer the term "Korean mint", because, although this species is native to Korea it has a broader native range throughout much of East Asia including Japan, coastal China, and slightly inland. It is also not a true mint (Mentha sp.) nor does its aroma strongly resemble that of mints; although aromatic its aroma is more reminiscent of anise or licorice, much like the native anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum).
↑Links & External Resources
• Agastache rugosa | Biota of North America Project (BONAP) (About This Site)
• Korean mint | CABI Invasive Species Compendium (About This Site)
• Agastache rugosa (Fisch. & C.A. Meyer) Kuntze (Korean Mint, Purple Giant Hyssop) | Digital Atlas of the Virginia Flora (About This Site)
• Agastache rugosa (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) Kuntze | Plants of the World Online (POWO) (About This Site)
