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Anise Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) | Herb Growing Information

Growing perennial anise hyssop (Agastache) from seed: sowing indoors or direct, spacing, sun and soil, hardiness zones, and harvesting leaves and flowers for tea.
By Hensley’s Seed Co.

Anise Hyssop - Key Growing Information

The erect branches of anise hyssop's mint-&-licorice-scented leaves end in fuzzy spikes of small, edible, lavender flowers.

DAYS TO GERMINATION:

Allow 7–16 days.

SOWING:

Starting transplants is recommended. Press the seed into the mix or cover it with just a dusting of soil. Seedlings move well at any size; plant them 6–12" apart in rows 24–36" apart.
To sow outdoors, plant in spring about 1/4" deep at roughly one seed per inch, then thin to 6–12" apart.

LIGHT PREFERENCE:

Full sun.

SOIL REQUIREMENTS:

Moist but well-drained sandy loam.

PLANT HEIGHT:

24-36".

PLANT SPACING:

6–12" apart.

HARDINESS ZONES:

Hardy in Zones 5–9.

HARVEST:

Harvest leaves and flowers to use fresh, or bundle and hang them to dry for tea.

SCIENTIFIC NAME:

Agastache foeniculum

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