Anise Hyssop

About Anise Hyssop

Not a true hyssop or anise - it is an Agastache species. The leaves and flowers have a sweet licorice-mint flavor. It is one of the best plants for attracting pollinators - bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds flock to it. The flowers are edible and beautiful in salads. Native Americans used it medicinally for respiratory issues. It grows 60-120 cm tall with long purple flower spikes. It is drought-tolerant once established. It makes excellent tea. The leaves can be used in fruit salads and desserts. It is native to North America. It self-seeds readily. It is one of the most ornamental culinary herbs.