Agastache foeniculum

Prairie Moon Nursery / 50-cell Deep Plug Tray

Agastache foeniculum

Common Name :

Anise Hyssop

This dependable, aromatic, long-blooming perennial provides subtle color and scent from late spring through fall. Lavender flower spikes grow on 2-3’ tall stalks. Deer resistant, beneficial to hummingbirds, butterflies, and beneficial insects. Because it is drought tolerant and generally disease and pest free, anise hyssop is a favorite in a variety of settings.

Artwork by: Samantha Cook

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Attributes

Life Cycle

Perennial

Sun Exposure

Full Sun to Part Sun

Soil

Average, Average to Dry

Mature Height

1-4 feet

Mature Spread

1-2 feet

Growth Habit

Spreading/Suckering

Deer/Rabbit Resistant

Yes

Drought Tolerant

Yes

Native to MA

No

Native to RI

No

Wetland Indicator Status

Not Classified

Wildlife Benefit

Summer flower spikes provide nectar to native bumblebees; butterflies, solitary wasps and beetles also forage on the blossoms, linking this perennial to several insect groups.

Design Tips

Sunlit pollinator borders; fragrant foliage and flower spikes