Agastache mexicana

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A tall plant from Mexico with pink to deep red flowers often grown in gardens

noun
/əˈɡæstəˌki mɛksɪˈkænə/

Specialized

: Agastache mexicana

Agastache mexicana thrives in sunny gardens and attracts hummingbirds with its vibrant crimson flowers.

Examples

Many gardeners value Agastache mexicana for its long blooming period and aromatic foliage.
The garden was filled with vibrant Agastache mexicana plants.
The herbal tea was made from dried leaves of Agastache mexicana harvested in late summer.
Many gardeners love Agastache mexicana for its beautiful flowers.
Agastache mexicana is a popular choice among landscapers for its stunning rose to crimson flowers.
In many botanical gardens, Agastache mexicana showcases its vibrant blooms all summer long.
Gardeners often cultivate Agastache mexicana to create eye-catching flower beds that attract pollinators.

Synonyms

Mexican hyssop

vsAgastache mexicana

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A plant from Mexico that lives for years and has pink to red flowers used in gardens and medicine

emphasizes ornamental cultivation rather than medicinal use

Surface Forms

Agastache mexicana singular

Agastache mexicanas plural

Morphology

Agastache + mexicana

This is a taxonomic binomial combining a plant genus ('Agastache' — an aromatic mint) with an adjectival species epithet meaning 'Mexican' (mexicana), so the phrase literally denotes the Agastache species from Mexico. The construction is compositional and non-idiomatic (genus + origin adjective), and similar patterns occur across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the intended meaning.

Etymology

Agastache mexicana comes from two name parts: Agastache may come from old Greek words meaning 'large spike', a clear picture of the plant's tall flower spikes, and mexicana simply means 'from Mexico'. So the name helps you remember it is a Mexican herb with tall, rose to crimson flowers often grown in gardens and used for tea.