Anise hyssop is a valuable plant in any sunny location. Well suited to herb gardens, perennial gardens, and meadow gardens alike, this species produces attractive lavender summer blooms that provide excellent pollinator support. Unbothered by deer and rabbits, anise hyssop is much loved for its quick establishment and reseeding ability. Seedlings will often begin flowering in their first season. A member of the mint family, its anise-scented foliage can be used for tea and its flowers are edible.
Anise hyssop is a valuable plant in any sunny location. Well suited to herb gardens, perennial gardens, and meadow gardens alike, this species produces attractive lavender summer blooms that provide excellent pollinator support. Unbothered by deer and rabbits, anise hyssop is much loved for its quick establishment and reseeding ability. Seedlings will often begin flowering in their first season. A member of the mint family, its anise-scented foliage can be used for tea and its flowers are edible.
Height: 3’
Bloom Time: early summer to early fall
Light: full sun, part shade
Soil: average, medium-dry
Establishment: easy to grow, will reseed readily on bare ground, seedlings transplant easily
Deer Resistance: high
Pollinator Support: very high
Native Range: Upper Midwest
Seed Propagated: yes
