Genus and species: Agastache species and hybrids
Common Name: Anise Hyssop or Hummingbird Mint
Family Name: Lamiaceae
Hardiness: zones 4-9 depending on species
As is a characteristic of Lamiaceae, this plant has square stems. The leaves are opposite and smell like licorice or root beer when rubbed with hands. It is a continuous bloomer with small purple blooms.
Photos taken August 24, 2011 at Virginia Tech in the Hahn Horticulture Gardens
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