Anise Hyssop

About this plant

Agastache 'Anise Hyssop' offers a delightful sensory experience with its licorice-scented leaves and vibrant, bottlebrush-like flowers. This North American native boasts tall, upright spikes of small, tubular violet-blue blooms that emerge in mid-summer and continue their display into early fall, providing long-lasting color and fragrance in your garden space. Beyond its beauty, Anise Hyssop is a magnet for pollinators, reliably attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, and a host of beneficial bees, making it an excellent choice for a pollinator garden, meadow planting, or perennial border. Its airy texture and vertical element also make it a wonderful companion plant, adding interest and dynamism to mixed plantings. Extremely low-maintenance and adaptable, this tough perennial thrives in a variety of conditions once established. It's an ideal plant for those seeking a beautiful, fragrant, and ecologically beneficial addition to their landscape, requiring minimal fuss for maximum impact.

Care & maintenance

Water regularly during its first growing season to establish strong roots. Once established, it is quite drought tolerant. Deadhead spent flower spikes to encourage reblooming and maintain a tidy appearance. Cut back old foliage in late fall or early spring before new growth emerges. Requires very little fertilization.