Anise Hyssop
Agastache foeniculum
Anise Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) is a perennial suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 24–36 in tall and 18–24 in wide, needs low to medium water, and prefers full sun to part. Licorice-scented foliage; lavender spikes draw hummingbirds + bees all summer.
low to medium water24–36 in tall and 18–24 in wideXeric / water-wiseDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Botanical name
- Agastache foeniculum
- Type
- Perennial
- Mature size
- 24–36 in tall and 18–24 in wide
- Water needs
- low to medium water
- Sun
- full sun to part
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.5–8.0
- Hail tolerance
- high
- Wind tolerance
- high
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Bloom color
- purple
- Bloom time
- mid summer, late summer
- Pollinator value
- high
Planting & establishment
Deep-water first season to establish, then minimal water needed.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Anise Hyssop good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Anise Hyssop is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a perennial suited to Colorado's Front Range.
- How big does Anise Hyssop get?
- It matures to about 24–36 in tall and 18–24 in wide.
- How much water does Anise Hyssop need?
- It needs low to medium water once established.
- Is Anise Hyssop native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
