#giant hyssop

• Agastache — A genus of aromatic herbaceous perennial plants belonging to the Lamiaceae family, mostly native to North America and partially to East Asia, popularly known as giant hyssop or hummingbird mint; characterized by toothed leaves, often with a pronounced scent of mint, anise, or lemon, and dense spike-like inflorescences composed of numerous tubular bilabiate flowers. Structurally, the plants feature rigid quadrangular stems and are widely used as ornamental, medicinal, and honey-bearing plants in gardens.
• Agastache mexicana — A species of herbaceous perennial plants in the genus Agastache, native to the mountainous regions of Mexico, popularly known as toronjil or Mexican giant hyssop; characterized by aromatic leaves with a strong lemon or anise scent and dense, elongated inflorescences bearing pink, brick-red, or violet tubular flowers. Structurally, it features a rich biochemical composition of essential oils, serving as a pillar plant in Mexican traditional medicine for its calming and digestive properties.