Herbs of Interest

Anise Hyssop, Agastache spp

* Anise Hyssop includes many species of the Agastache genus. While all of the species are great pollinators, and attract butterflies, some have herbal uses: A. foeniculum, commonly referred to as anise hyssop, A. Mexicana, Mexican giant hyssop, A. rugosa, Korean mint, and A. scrophulariifolia, purple giant hyssop.

* A member of the mint family (Lamiaceae), anise hyssop is not related to other plants commonly referred to as hyssop.

* A. foeniculum and A. scrophulariifolia have lavender flowers that appear from June through September. These blossoms retain their color and fragrance when dried. A. mexicana flowers are generally a pale rosy pink to near crimson in color and A. rugosa has a rose to violet flowers.

* In addition to being good landscape plants and attracting bees and butterflies. Agastache spp. Are deer resistant and drought tolerant once established.

*Native Americans used Agastache spp. For medicine, tea and to sweeten and flavor food.

* Most thrive in full sun to part shade, well-drained moist soils but also tolerate dry soil. A. rugosa is slightly more tender than A. foeniculum. A. Mexicana should be considered an annual in our area as it is only hardy in zones 9-10.

Coriander/Cilantro

Capsicum