Anise hyssop
Agastache foeniculum
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About
Lovely purple flower spikes and fragrant foliage. Prefers full to part sun in medium to medium-dry soils. Grows up to 3’ tall and blooms June through September. Will self seed, is deer resistant and drought tolerant.
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Ecological importance
The blossoms open in intervals, providing a long nectar season for bumblebees, hummingbirds, and butterflies.
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Why Courtney loves it
Anise hyssop is one of those plants I love to walk by in the garden, just gently brushing the leaves releases it’s beautiful fragrance. And it is beloved by pollinators!