About This Plant
With its purple flower spikes, this plant is a pollinator magnet, providing nectar to hummingbirds, bees and butterflies! A member of the mint family, its square stem and leaves smell like licorice when crushed, making it a perfect plant for a sensory garden or a deer/rabbit-resistant flower bed. It readily reseeds and is drought-tolerant once established.
Plant Details
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Benefits
- Wildlife Benefits
Plant Facts
The leaves of anise hyssop are edible and are often used in teas, salads and baked goods. The flavor is licorice-like.
Alternate Names
Hyssop, Blue Giant Hyssop
