How to grow Anise Hyssop?
- Latin Family: Lamiaceae
- Latin Genus: Agastache
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Growing Type: Perennial
This herb is actually not Anise or Hyssop. Also commonly known as Blue Giant Hyssop, this beautiful decorative herb is used for potpourri and to make a superb aromatic herbal tea. Excellent nectar plant for beekeepers. Attractive spires of lavender flowers. The leaves possess a naturally sweet, wonderful anise taste and fragrance. The plant is great for attracting beneficial insects.
Medicinal: Relaxes capillaries. Used by some Asians and American Indians for chest pain and respiratory ailments.
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Anise Hyssop History
Anise Hyssop is native to the Midwest region of the United States. The plant was used as a sweetener by the Native Americans for teas and tinctures.
Soil Preference
- PH (min/max): 6.0 - 7.0
- PH Ideal (min/max): 6.2 - 6.7
Anise Hyssop will do best in a fertile sandy soil that drains well, but will adapt to a variety of different soil types.
How to care for Anise Hyssop?
Anise thrives in moist fertile soil, so it will need plenty of water and will benefit from a monthly application of liquid fertilizer, preferably compost tea.
Water
Keep soil evenly moist.
Fertilizer
Anise Hyssop prefers a fertile soil so be sure to incorporate plenty of organic matter, preferably compost, into the soil before planting.
Seeds
Seed Viability: 3 - 4 years
The flowers have both male and female parts, and are self-fertile. The plant self-sows very easily and is pollinated by Bees.
Light
Part shade
Anise Hyssop prefers to be planted in full sun, ideally the morning sun, but will tolerate partial shade.
Conditions:Cold, Cool, Warm, Hot
Season:Short Season, Long Season
Storage
Cut small bunches and hang in a well-ventilated, dark dry spot for 1 or 2 weeks until dry.
Storage Req: Drying
Storage Temp: °F
Storage Length: 1-180 days
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Anise Hyssop Types
- Anise Hyssop
This herb is actually not Anise or Hyssop. Also commonly known as Blue Giant Hyssop, this beautiful decorative herb is used for potpourri and to make a superb aromatic herb tea. Excellent nectar plant for beekeepers. Attractive spires of lavender flowers. The leaves possess a naturally sweet, wonderful anise taste & fragrance. The plant is great for attracting beneficial insects.
Medicinal: Relaxes capillaries. Used by some Asians and American Indians for chest pain and respiratory ailments.
Pests
- Cabbageworms
- Thrips
- Slugs and snails
- Rabbits
