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Anise hyssop is a tradional medicinal herb of Native- Americans. Anise hyssop is a hardy short lived perennial with soft, ovate leaves, strongly scented with aniseed.Clumps are 60-90cm in height.

Anise hyssop is Native to North and Central America. Agastache foeniculum  grows best in rich moist soil in full sum. Although it is reasonable hardy. Agastache foeniculum will not stand prolonged frost or temperatures below -6 degrees centigrade.It is propagated by division or softwood cuttings in spring.

The leaves and flowers which can be fresh or dried are used.

Agastache foeniculum leaves have antibacterial properties and are taken as an infusion to alleviate coughs and colds or as a digestive.

Agastache foeniculum  leaves make refreshing tea with a minty flavour. They can be floated in soft drinks and fruit cups to add piquancy or snipped into salads. The flowers make a pretty garnish . The dried or fresh leaves may be added to cooked meat dishes and go well with pork.

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