Anise Hyssop - Hummingbird Mint
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🌿 Characteristics
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Common name: Anise hyssop, Blue giant hyssop, Fragrant giant hyssop
Scientific name: Agastache foeniculum
Foliage color: Bluish-green, lanceolate, finely pubescent, strongly aromatic with an anise scent
Flower color: Violet-blue to mauve, in dense, slender spikes
Mature height: 0.60–0.90 m (2–3 ft)
Mature width: 0.30–0.45 m (1–1.5 ft)
Habit: Upright, bushy, forming robust and well-branched stems
Flowering period: July to October
Exposure: Full sun
Watering needs: Low, very drought tolerant
Soil type: Well-drained, light, poor to moderately fertile
Hardiness zone: Zone 4 to 10
Drought tolerance: Excellent, prefers dry conditions
Nectar-rich plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes, especially bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Toxicity to animals: Non-toxic, safe for children and pets
✂️ Care
Plant in full sun in well-drained, light, even poor soil. Water moderately when planting, then very little once established. This variety thrives in dry and arid conditions. Pinch young stems in spring to encourage a more compact habit. Remove spent flowers to prolong blooming and cut back hard in late autumn.
Ideal for xeriscape beds, butterfly gardens, and sunny borders, it offers spectacular and prolonged violet blooms. Its aromatic foliage with an anise scent adds a sensory dimension to the garden. A top nectar-rich plant for attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to arid areas.