Anise Hyssop
Plant family: Lamiaceae
General info: Perennial grows to 3-5 feet tall and the foliage has an anise or licorice scent. Upper stems terminate in spikes of dense whorls of flowers and eventually replaced by small nutlets. Anise hyssop is a favorite of bees, butterflies, and birds to gardens. Seeds can be used in baked goods. Typical Bloom time: July-late autumn.
Sun, and spacing: full and partial sun. 12”-24” apart
Common pests: no serious insect or disease problems. Root rot may develop in poorly drained soils.
Other: Anise Hyssop is a perennial and comes back readily each season. It drop a copious amount of seed in late fall, which will give you additional plants yearly.
Plant family: Lamiaceae
General info: Perennial grows to 3-5 feet tall and the foliage has an anise or licorice scent. Upper stems terminate in spikes of dense whorls of flowers and eventually replaced by small nutlets. Anise hyssop is a favorite of bees, butterflies, and birds to gardens. Seeds can be used in baked goods. Typical Bloom time: July-late autumn.
Sun, and spacing: full and partial sun. 12”-24” apart
Common pests: no serious insect or disease problems. Root rot may develop in poorly drained soils.
Other: Anise Hyssop is a perennial and comes back readily each season. It drop a copious amount of seed in late fall, which will give you additional plants yearly.
Plant family: Lamiaceae
General info: Perennial grows to 3-5 feet tall and the foliage has an anise or licorice scent. Upper stems terminate in spikes of dense whorls of flowers and eventually replaced by small nutlets. Anise hyssop is a favorite of bees, butterflies, and birds to gardens. Seeds can be used in baked goods. Typical Bloom time: July-late autumn.
Sun, and spacing: full and partial sun. 12”-24” apart
Common pests: no serious insect or disease problems. Root rot may develop in poorly drained soils.
Other: Anise Hyssop is a perennial and comes back readily each season. It drop a copious amount of seed in late fall, which will give you additional plants yearly.
