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Anise Hyssop
Herb
HerbAgastache foeniculum
- Partial sun
- Zones 4–8
- 75 days to maturity
- Herbs
- 12" spacing
- Low water
- Perennial
- pH 6–8
Overview
Very aromatic with a sweet, licorice-mint flavor. Vigorous plants produce abundant blooms, attracting bees and other pollinators. Anise hyssop is also known as giant hyssop, blue giant hyssop, fennel giant hyssop, and fragrant giant hyssop.Edible Flowers: Leaves and flowers can be used fresh or dried to flavor drinks, salads, soups, pasta, and desserts.
Planting
Direct sow in spring or fall, or start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Seeds need light to germinate.
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: low. Soil pH: 6–8. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 14-21.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Generally pest-free, occasionally aphids. Common diseases: Root rot in poorly drained soils, otherwise disease-free.