USDA: 4a - 11 RHS: H - FT EGF: H1 - G2 Australia: 1 - 5
Care Level
Height
0.6 - 1.5 m (2 - 5 ft)
Spread
30 - 70 cm (1 - 2 ft)
Light
full sun to light shade
Soil Moisture
average, well-drained
Soil Type
clay to sandy
Soil pH
neutral
Description
Agastache foeniculum (anise hyssop) bears showy, bright blue, fragrant and repeat-blooming flowers during mid-summer to mid autumn. This herbaceous perennial is upright and has medium green foliage that is matte, medium textured and aromatic. Find a prominent place in your garden for this stunning herbaceous perennial which has been designated a specimen.
Typical Uses
Border, container, specimen, vegetable garden and wild flower.
Special Characteristics
This herbaceous perennial attracts butterflies to your garden. Agastache foeniculum tolerates drought.
Cautions
The growth rate of Agastache foeniculum (anise hyssop) is fast and you should plan for this in your garden design and layout. Self-sowing, this plant can spread broadly and randomly where conditions are ideal for the seeds to germinate. However, this can be a benefit if you plan to use this plant in naturalizations.
