Anise Hyssop

Agastache foeniculum

Anise Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) is a seasonal plant with spikes of lavender flowers from early to mid-summer. They prefer mesic to dry soil in sun or part sun where they can grow up to 4 feet tall. They are a good choice for slopes and banks. Companion plants include Purple Poppy Mallow (Callirhoe involucrata) and Orange Coneflower (Rudbeckia fulgida).

Maintenance

If planted in wetter soils, crown rot may develop.

About

Light Requirements
Sun, Part Sun
Moisture Requirements
Banks, Slopes
Soil Requirements
Clay, Loam
Height
Short
Spacing
1 to 3 feet
Category
Seasonal, Structural
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Illinois Native Plant Status
Illinois Native
Bloom Time
June, July, August, September
Bloom Color
Purple, Lavender
Seasonality
Fall, Summer
Sociability
Groups of 5-10
Other Notable Cultivars & Varieties
Agastache 'Blue Fortune'