Agastache foeniculum

Agastache foeniculum, a Midwestern native, is a perennial member of the Mint family. Commonly called Anise Hyssop, its fragrant leaves lend an anise-like, licorice flavor to teas and jellies. Plants provide large, violet-blue flower spikes, from early summer to autumn, that attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. Lovely in fresh or dried bouquets, too.

Agastache is a genus of about 30 aromatic species is native to Central and Eastern Asia, Mexico, and the United States. Careful breeding and selection have given us newcomers that offer exceptional garden performance and a long season of bloom. In full sun and well-drained soil, they happily shrug off both summer heat and early frosts.

For information on growing and care, click Growing Guide.