Anise Hyssop

$6.75

Agastache foeniculum

Available to Order

Plant in 2.5 x 2.5 x 3.5 inch plastic pot

Light: part shade to full sun
Moisture: dry to medium
Soil: sandy loam, loam
Mature Height: 3 feet
Mature Spread: 2 feet

12 in stock

Description

Prairie perennial from the mint family producing beautiful lavender blooms in mid to late summer on densely packed terminal spikes. Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Grows best in well drained loamy soils of dry to medium moisture and in part shade to full sun. Clump forming and spreads quickly by rhizomes.

While the flowers are fragrance free, the foliage has an anise (licorice) scent. These leaves can be dried and used for herbal teas, jellies, salads, or potpourri. Harvest foliage when the flowers have finished blooming and the leaf oil content is highest. Native Americans used this plant medicinally.

Photo from Prairie Moon Nursery.

Ontario Hardiness Zone: 4 to 7 (Find out your Hardiness Zone here)

Additional information

Weight0.1 kg
Dimensions6 × 6 × 30 cm
Light Requirements

Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade, Partial Shade

Moisture Requirements

Dry, Medium

Soil Requirements

Loam, Sandy Loam