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Anise Hyssop

from $5.00

(Agastache foeniculum)
Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.

This is hands-down our favorite native plant at The Wild Patch. It puts out gorgeous, non-stop lavender blooms from mid-July to mid-Oct and it’s always covered with Swallowtail butterflies, Monarchs, hummingbirds and bees. It usually blooms its first year and has aromatic leaves and strong upright stems that gently sway in the breeze, adding graceful movement to the garden. Wild Bergamot is a clump forming perennial that’s very easy to grow. It matures to 4' tall, thrives in full to part sun, is quite drought tolerant and pretty much takes care of itself. It makes the perfect addition to a meadow or butterfly or sensory garden and looks great as an accent plant or planted en masse. And though we think it smells heavenly, the deer and rabbits do not. 

(Note: Now accepting orders for Fall — shipping begins Sept 1 . For local customers, plants available now-Sept 30 for local pick-up. Seeds ship year-round.)

Size:

(Agastache foeniculum)
Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.

This is hands-down our favorite native plant at The Wild Patch. It puts out gorgeous, non-stop lavender blooms from mid-July to mid-Oct and it’s always covered with Swallowtail butterflies, Monarchs, hummingbirds and bees. It usually blooms its first year and has aromatic leaves and strong upright stems that gently sway in the breeze, adding graceful movement to the garden. Wild Bergamot is a clump forming perennial that’s very easy to grow. It matures to 4' tall, thrives in full to part sun, is quite drought tolerant and pretty much takes care of itself. It makes the perfect addition to a meadow or butterfly or sensory garden and looks great as an accent plant or planted en masse. And though we think it smells heavenly, the deer and rabbits do not. 

(Note: Now accepting orders for Fall — shipping begins Sept 1 . For local customers, plants available now-Sept 30 for local pick-up. Seeds ship year-round.)

PLANT FACTS:

Seeds per packet: 500

Lifecycle: Perennial

Germination code: C(30) D

Needs cold stratification: Yes

Bloom time: July-October

Bloom color: Purple

Light: Full sun, partial sun 

Soil moisture:  Medium to medium-dry

Soil texture: Sand, loam

Soil Ph: Acidic, alkaline, neutral

Height: 3’

Plant Spacing: 10-12"

USDA zones: 3-6

Deer resistance: High

WILDLIFE BENEFITED

• Butterflies, hummingbirds
• Special value to bumble bees and honey bees


PAIRS WELL WITH:

Some good native companions include: Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa), Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) and Little Blue Stem (Schizachyrium scoparium). Most of these plants enjoy similar growing conditions and are great nectar sources for butterflies and bees, which will also love your Anise Hyssop flowers.

GOOD TO KNOW…

  • Anise Hyssop is very easy to grow from seed. In fact, it’s so fast-growing that it’s a perfect one to start with to build confidence in seed sowing. 

    Germination code: C(30) D
    Days to germination: 7-16 days
    Days to maturity: 75-80 days

    Indoors: Transplant (recommended): Start seeds in tray cells at least 3+" deep. Tamp seeds into the soil mix or just barely cover with soil. Anise hyssop will transplant easily at any age. When transplanting, place seedlings 6-12" apart in rows 24-36" apart. Direct seed: sowing shallowly, 1/4" deep, one seed per inch in spring. Thin to 6-12" apart. Anise Hyssop seeds require an exposure to cold for 30 days (cold stratification) before they will germinate. Days to germination: 7-16. 

    Outdoors: Sow directly onto bare soil in the fall and winter. Press seeds lightly to make contact with soil. 

    Note: The Wild Patch is not responsible for buyer germination success. Liability of seller is limited to the cost of the item(s).

  • Many native plant seeds won’t sprout right away — they need certain conditions, like cold, warmth, or moisture, to break dormancy (their “sleeping” state). Germination codes are short labels (like A, B, C, etc.) that tell you what a seed needs to wake up and grow. For Anise Hyssop, a germination code "C 30, D" means that the seeds require a period of cold, moist stratification for at least 30 days to break dormancy and the “D” means they are small seeds that should be surface sown. 

  • It sounds harder than it is. There are two easy ways to cold stratify your seeds: 

    Method 1: Direct sow the seeds outdoors in late fall or early winter. The natural cycles of freezing and thawing will provide the necessary cold, moist stratification the seeds need and the seeds will germinate the following spring.

    Method 2: This method mimics a natural cold cycle. Just place the seeds in a plastic ziplock bag in between a damp coffee filter or with a small amount of moistened peat moss or sand. Store the bag in the refrigerator for 30+ days. Then remove and sow the seeds.