Agastache foeniculum

Name: Agastache foeniculum (Anise Hyssop) – Fragrant, Pollinator-Friendly Perennial
Brand: Agastache
SKU: pda633
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Agastache foeniculum, commonly known as anise hyssop, is a hardy, aromatic perennial prized for its spikes of lavender-blue flowers and its sweet aniseed fragrance. Native to North America, it is a favorite in naturalistic gardens and pollinator-friendly plantings.

This drought-tolerant plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, making it an excellent choice for dry gardens, borders, and wildflower meadows. Blooming from mid-summer to early autumn, Agastache foeniculum attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects, contributing to garden biodiversity.

Easy to grow and low maintenance, anise hyssop requires minimal watering once established. Regular deadheading can encourage prolonged flowering, while cutting back in late winter helps maintain a compact and vigorous plant.

Flowering	June, July, August, September
Flower Color	Blue
Frost Tolerance	-6.5°C
Size	50cm H x 40cm W
Soil	Dry, Well-Draining
Origin	North America

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💦 High drought tolerance once established
☀️ Sun-loving: Performs best in full sun but tolerates partial shade.
👍 Low-maintenance: Aromatic foliage deters some pests, and the plant requires minimal care.
🌸 Long flowering period

✂️ Agastache is a vigorous rebloomer so deadheading regularly will keep the display going for a very long time

❄️ in Nouvelle-Aquitaine it survives in the ground with no protection. In colder, wetter continental zones further north or east, a light mulch of dry leaves over winter is good insurance — it's the combination of cold and wet that does the most damage, not cold alone.

The genus Agastache has deep roots in two very different worlds. It encompasses around 30 aromatic species native to central and eastern Asia, Mexico, and the United States

The name itself is telling: it derives from the Greek agan ("very much") and stachys ("ear of wheat"), a reference to the dense, abundant flower spikes that have made it beloved by gardeners and foragers alike.

A. foeniculum is commonly confused with A. rugosa which is sometimes sold as A . foeniculum) as well as A. scrophulariifolia. Anise hyssop is in the same family as hyssop (the mint family Lamiaceae), but they are not closely related.

Hyssop (Hyssopus) is a genus of about 10–12 species of herbaceous or semi-woody plants native from the east Mediterranean to central Asia.

Long before it became a garden plant, agastache had a quiet life as a useful herb.

The leaves were used by Pueblo peoples for seasoning meats, and the plant has a documented traditional use for treating fever and coughs.