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Definition of giant hyssop

giant hyssop

Plural:giant hyssops
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Any of several tall, aromatic perennial flowering herbs of the genus Agastache (family Lamiaceae), native primarily to North America and eastern Asia, cultivated for their fragrant anise- or mint-scented foliage and dense terminal spikes of tubular purple, blue, pink, or white blossoms that attract bees and butterflies.

Example

"The gardener planted purple giant hyssop along the sunny border to attract bumblebees and hummingbirds throughout late summer."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Giant hyssop. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/giant-hyssop
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