Best Fall Anise Seeds in 2026

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Edible Flowers and Fragrant Foliage - Grows Between Two and Four Feet High - Masses of Soft Fuzzy Lavender-Blue Flowers Bloom in the First Year – Ancient Healing Herb

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ANISE HYSSOP SEED- Also called Blue Giant Hyssop, Fragrant Giant Hyssop, or Lavender Giant Hyssop, this plant is loved for its minty-licorice flavored foliage and enjoyed as a delicious tea or seasoning for savory dishes. The plant’s purple flowers attract a multitude of beneficial pollinators.

EASY TO GROW, HARVEST, AND ENJOY - Grows best from spring to summer in most climates. Will perennialize in warmer winter climates and can withstand mild frosts. 90 days from seed to harvest. Packet contains ~50 seeds.

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Names. Anise Hyssop / Agastache foeniculum / blue giant hyssop / Fragrant giant hyssop / the lavender giant hyssop. USDA Hardiness Zone. 4-9.

Edible. The soft, anise-scented leaves are used as a seasoning, as a tea, in potpourri, and can be crumbled in salad. 

Easy to grow. Anise hyssop is tolerant of many soil types and is easy to grow. Grow anise hyssop in full sun to partial shade. It tolerates a wide range of soils as long as there is good drainage.

LIGHT & SOIL: It should be grown as in average, evenly moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. It prefers organically rich loams. If grown in too much shade, plant stems tend to elongate and fall over.

TALL: It is a tender perennial or subshrub that exhibits a bushy, somewhat open habit with upright, branching, square, dark green stems typically growing 3-5’ tall.

BLOOM PERIOD: Two-lipped, tubular, deep blue flowers with purple-blue calyxes bloom in axillary and terminal spikes from mid summer into fall.

WHEN TO PLANT: Start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost date in your area.

SOIL: Fill seed trays or small pots with a well-draining seed starting mix.

SOW: Sow the seeds on the surface of the soil and gently press them down. Do not cover the seeds with soil.

LIGHT & SOIL: Enjoys full sun or light shade in average, evenly moist, well-drained soils. Organically rich loam is preferred. Avoid too much shade or the plant might fall over.

TALL: Grows up to 3-5 ft. tall, and spread to 4-5 ft. wide.

BLOOM PERIOD: Blooming from mid-summer to fall to the delight of hummingbirds and butterflies.

Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 4–8

Plant Dimensions: 24"–48" tall

Variety Information: 2"–6" long lavender-blue flower spikes

Appearance: Anise hyssop grows up to 2 to 4 feet tall and has upright stems with lance-shaped, toothed leaves. The leaves have a pleasant anise or licorice fragrance when crushed. The plant produces spikes of tubular flowers in shades of purple, pink, or blue, attracting bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.

Start indoors (optional): Anise hyssop seeds can be started indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost date. Sow the seeds in seed-starting trays or pots filled with a well-draining seed-starting mix. Lightly press the seeds onto the soil surface and cover them with a thin layer of soil.

Provide consistent moisture: Keep the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged. Using a spray bottle or a misting attachment on a watering can can help maintain moisture without overwatering.