Agastache foeniculum (Anise Hyssop) Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Agastache foeniculum (Anise hyssop) is a plant with leaves that can give off a mild scent and are similar to basil. Depending on the variety, this plant usually has purple-blue flowers. It grows tall and upright with very distinctive foliage. It blooms mid-to-late summer and early fall and attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
Common Name |
Hyssop, blue giant hyssop, lavender giant hyssop
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Plant Type
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Herbs
Perennials
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Agastache foeniculum
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Genus
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Agastache
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Family
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Lamiaceae
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Order
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Lamiales
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Class
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Dicotyledons
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Agastache foeniculum (Anise Hyssop) Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Agastache foeniculum (Anise Hyssop).
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Agastache foeniculum (Anise Hyssop) needs water once every
7 days in 0.9
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Agastache foeniculum (Anise Hyssop) needs about 0.225 L per 7 days. |
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Agastache foeniculum (Anise Hyssop) Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Agastache foeniculum (Anise Hyssop) to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 8 hours
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Temperature |
60°F
to 70°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
The ideal humidity range for your Agastache foeniculum (Anise Hyssop) to thrive is between 40% and 60%. |
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Agastache foeniculum (Anise Hyssop) Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Agastache foeniculum (Anise Hyssop). |
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Suitability in pots |
7L
Agastache foeniculum (Anise Hyssop) plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 7L. |
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Soil type |
chalk
clay
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
alkaline
neutral
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Agastache foeniculum (Anise Hyssop) Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Agastache foeniculum (Anise Hyssop) plant. |
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Maximum Height |
48 Inches or
2 meters
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Spread |
36 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
Purple
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Characteristics |
Cut Flowers
Fragrant
Showy
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Is Agastache foeniculum (Anise Hyssop) toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Gravel and Rock Garden
Informal and Cottage
Mediterranean Garden
Patio And Containers
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Agastache foeniculum (Anise Hyssop) Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Agastache foeniculum (Anise Hyssop), when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
root division
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Flowering season |
summer
autumn
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Agastache foeniculum (Anise Hyssop) Native Region |
Find out where the Agastache foeniculum (Anise Hyssop) plant originated. |
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Country |
North America
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