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Agastache foeniculum

Anise Hyssop (Blue giant Hyssop)

An upright, clumping member of the mint family with flower spikes of tiny, tubular, two-lipped blooms. Aromatic foliage can be used to make herbal teas and jellies and dried leaves can be used for potpourri.

  • »  AKA Agastache anethiodora, Agastache anisata
  • »  Tall, upright, clumping perennial
  • »  Dense spikes of lavender-purple flowers with violet bracts
  • »  Medium green lance-shaped aromatic foliage
  • »  Bloom Time: Summer

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Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
• Attracts Butterflies
• Attracts Hummingbirds
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Dried Flower/Foliage
• Edible
• Drought Tolerant
• Fragrant
• Long Blooming
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Summer
• Lt. Sum-Fall
Habit
• Clumping
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Herbal garden
• Naturalizing
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Agastache foeniculum

Native to Ontario 

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Agastache foeniculum

Grows best in full sun and an average to dry, well-drained soil. If desired, pinch main stems in June just before buds form, to maintain a compact habit. Remove finished flowers to promote a second flowering. No serious pest or disease problems. Spreads by rhizomes and will easily self-seed in optimum conditions.