Anise Hyssop
(Agastache foeniculum)
Availability:
- Currently available
Height:
- 2 – 4 feet
Bloom:
- June to September
Classification:
- Native to the Midwest, some resources show as native to KY, but newer research suggests not native to KY
- Perennial
Sun:
- Full sun to part shade
Soil moisture:
- Medium
Used by:
- Honey bees (flowers),
- Native bees (flowers),
- Butterflies (flowers),
- Hummingbirds (flowers)
Notes:
- Leaves smell like licorice
- Some people make tea out of the leaves and/or use the flowers in salads
- Relatively deer resistant
- Will spread
Native Range:
