Shelley's Native Plants

Anise Hyssop

Agastache foeniculum

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  • Common name
    Anise Hyssop
  • Latin name
    Agastache foeniculum
  • Plant type
    perennial
  • Flower color
    blue to purple
  • Bloom time
    Summer through fall
  • Height
    2-4 feet
  • Chelsea chop
    Yes
  • Light requirements
    Full sun to part shade
  • Moisture
    Average to moderately dry
  • Native to Ontario
    Yes
  • Locally native
    No
  • Deer resistant
    Yes
  • Ecological benefit
    A pollinator magnet! Native bees, butterflies, hummingbirds. Birds will eat seeds from dead flower heads
  • Notes
    Crushed leaves smell like anise (licorice) and can be used for tea
  • Picture
    Anise Hyssop