Status:
valid
Authors:
(Pursh) Kuntze
Source:
wcs
Year:
1891
Citation Micro:
Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 511 (1891)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000902466
Common Names
- Anise Hyssop
- Blue Giant Hyssop
- Fennel Hyssop
Description
Agastache foeniculum (also called Anise Hyssop, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to North America, growing in dry, open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas. It has erect, branching stems with lance-shaped leaves and small, tubular, purple-blue flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Agastache foeniculum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It is also used to attract pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, to the garden.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Agastache foeniculum is a small, tubular, purple-blue flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Agastache foeniculum is a perennial herb that grows in clumps and can reach up to 1 m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn and should be lightly covered with soil. Division of the clumps should be done in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Agastache foeniculum
Agastache foeniculum can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Agastache foeniculum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Agastache foeniculum?
Agastache foeniculum
What is the common name of Agastache foeniculum?
Anise hyssop
Where does Agastache foeniculum grow?
Agastache foeniculum is native to North America.
Species in the Agastache genus
Agastache aurantiaca,
Agastache breviflora,
Agastache cana,
Agastache coccinea,
Agastache cusickii,
Agastache eplingiana,
Agastache foeniculum,
Agastache mearnsii,
Agastache mexicana,
Agastache micrantha,
Agastache nepetoides,
Agastache occidentalis,
Agastache pallida,
Agastache pallidiflora,
Agastache palmeri,
Agastache parvifolia,
Agastache pringlei,
Agastache rugosa,
Agastache rupestris,
Agastache scrophulariifolia,
Agastache urticifolia,
Agastache wrightii,
Species in the Lamiaceae family
Acanthomintha duttonii,
Acanthomintha ilicifolia,
Acanthomintha lanceolata,
Acanthomintha obovata,
Acanthoprasium frutescens,
Acanthoprasium integrifolium,
Achyrospermum aethiopicum,
Achyrospermum africanum,
Achyrospermum axillare,
Achyrospermum carvalhoi,
Achyrospermum ciliatum,
Achyrospermum cryptanthum,
Achyrospermum dasytrichum,
Achyrospermum densiflorum,
Achyrospermum erythobotrys,
Achyrospermum fruticosum,
Achyrospermum laterale,
Achyrospermum micranthum,
Achyrospermum mildbraedii,
Achyrospermum oblongifolium,
Achyrospermum parviflorum,
Achyrospermum purpureum,
Achyrospermum schimperi,
Achyrospermum schlechteri,
Achyrospermum seychellarum,
Achyrospermum tisserantii,
Achyrospermum urens,
Achyrospermum wallichianum,
Achyrospermum scandens,
Acinos alpinus,
Acrotome angustifolia,
Acrotome fleckii,
Acrotome hispida,
Acrotome inflata,
Acrotome mozambiquensis,
Acrotome pallescens,
Acrotome tenuis,
Acrotome thorncroftii,
Acrymia ajugiflora,
Aegiphila aracaensis,
Aegiphila hystricina,
Aegiphila aculeifera,
Aegiphila alba,
Aegiphila anomala,
Aegiphila arcta,
Aegiphila australis,
Aegiphila bogotensis,
Aegiphila boliviana,
Aegiphila brachiata,
Aegiphila bracteolosa,