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Anise Hyssop
Anise Hyssop
16 in stock
$12.95
Anise Hyssop is a mid-summer standout that combines pollinator power with beautiful texture and scent. Tall, upright spikes of purple flowers draw in bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, while the aromatic foliage adds a gentle anise-mint fragrance to the garden. It’s a sturdy, adaptable perennial that fits easily into mixed borders, native beds, and pollinator patches.
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16 in stock
If you’re looking for a plant that both looks good and actively feeds pollinators, Anise Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) earns its place in the garden. Upright stems carry dense spikes of purple flowers that are consistently visited by bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects, turning a simple bed into a summer “stopover” for wildlife. The foliage is softly scented, somewhere between anise and mint, adding another layer of interest. Because it blooms for an extended window, Anise Hyssop also helps bridge gaps between earlier and later-season flowers, keeping nectar available when other plants might be resting.
Life Cycle: Short-lived perennial, often behaves as a self‑seeding biennial in colder or exposed sites
Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun
Soil: Medium to Dry, well-drained
Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: Mid Summer to Early Fall
Height: 2’ to 4’
Spread: 1.5’ to 2’
Advantages: Attracts Bees, Butterflies, and Hummingbirds; fragrant foliage; long bloom window
Native Range: Upper Midwest and Northern Plains (commonly found from the Dakotas into the Great Lakes region)
USDA Zones: 4 – 8
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