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Summer
Anise Hyssop
Agastache foeniculum
Family: Lamiaceae
Earthy & Warmaniselicorice
SeasonSummer
OriginNorth America
IntensityModerate
LifespanPerennial
About This Flower
Earthy & Warm · Summer bloomer
Anise hyssop's long spikes of lavender-blue flowers buzz with pollinators all summer, its leaves releasing a warm, sweet anise-licorice fragrance when crushed, beloved by bees and herbalists alike.
Symbolism & Meaning
warmth, sweetness
In the Victorian language of flowers, anise hyssop means “Sweetness”.
Habitat & Environment
North America
Anise Hyssop is native to North America.
Quick Reference
- Scientific NameAgastache foeniculum
- FamilyLamiaceae
- Native ToNorth America
- Bloom SeasonSummer
- LifespanPerennial
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