Mexican Giant Hyssop (Agastache Mexicana) seeds
- Old, Aztech spice herb from Mexico. The sweet flavour reminds of mint, hyssop, and anise.
- Contents: Approx. 100 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.59
Content: 100 Single seed
Product number: AGA01 GTIN: 4250601200378
Description
The leaves of this South American shrub, which are called Ysop or Hyssop in Mexican, are sweet and minty in flavour with a hint of aniseed. It can be used for an infusion, for seasoning food or alternatively eaten raw in a salad. The Aztecs used their variety of hyssop as a fragrant ornamental plant and as a remedy for open sores, and to this day an ointment with giant hyssop as main active ingredient is popular in Mexico.
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Hardy, Perennial |
|---|---|
| Species | Agastache |
| Eventual height | 100-150 cm |
| Flower colour | Red |
| Flowering months | August, July, September |
| Main harvest | August, July, June |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | April, July, June, May |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 0.5 cm |
| Germination temperature | 15-20°C |
| Sunlight | Full sun, Shade |
| Planting distance | 30 cm |
| Row spacing | 30 cm |
Sowing and care
In Central Europe, the giant hyssop is an annual plant and not entirely hardy. The individual plants should be planted with a distance of about 30cm and prefer well-drained soil and a sunny location.
Sowing: Preculture. Usually germinates in 1 - 3 months at around 20 °C. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. Plant the strong seedlings out in early summer.
Sowing: Preculture. Usually germinates in 1 - 3 months at around 20 °C. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. Plant the strong seedlings out in early summer.
Other names
Botanical name: Agastache mexicana, Cedronella mexicana, Brittonastrum mexicanum
German: Anis-Ysop, Schmetterlingslakritz, Anis-Riesenysop, Anis-Agastache, Aniskraut, Limonadenpflanze, Lemon-Agastache, Limonen-Aniskraut
Spanish: Toronjil morado
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dieses Jahr hat es nicht geklappt
Ich wollte sie dieses Jahr für mein Spezialbeet mit Heilpflanzen, Stauden und Teekräutern. Ich hab die Voranzucht mehrmals probiert leider hat überhaupt nichts gekeimt, Tüte leer und das war es für dieses Jahr, ja ich weiß auch der Support sendet durchaus das ein oder andere Tütchen nach was nicht aufgekeimt ist, aber ich bin da halt einfach Faul und tüddelich gewesen.
germination
Good germination
