Anise Hyssop

Anise Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) – Flower Seeds

Description
Anise Hyssop is a beautiful, long-blooming perennial herb with soft lavender-purple flower spikes and fragrant, licorice-mint scented foliage. Beloved by bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, it’s one of the best pollinator plants you can grow. Plants reach 2–4 feet tall and bloom from early summer into fall. Both flowers and leaves are edible and commonly used in herbal teas, baking, and fresh arrangements. Hardy, drought-tolerant, and easy to grow, Anise Hyssop is a garden staple that returns year after year.

Growing Directions

Botanical Name: Agastache foeniculum
Plant Type: Perennial
Days to Germination: 7–14 days
Days to Bloom: 90–120 days
Plant Height: 24–48 inches
Spacing: 12–18 inches
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 4–9

Sowing Instructions

• Direct Sow: After last frost, press seeds lightly into the soil. Do not cover—light aids germination.

• Indoor Start: Start 6–8 weeks before last frost. Surface sow and keep soil moist until germination.

Care & Growing Tips

• Prefers well-drained soil but adapts easily to average garden conditions

• Water regularly until established; drought-tolerant once mature

• Deadhead for extended blooming or allow flowers to go to seed for reseeding

• Cut back plants in late fall or early spring

Harvesting

• Harvest flowers when spikes are fully open for fresh use or drying

• Leaves can be harvested anytime for tea and culinary use