Lavender Hyssop Flower, Native Flower

Lavender Hyssop - A native commonly found in the north central United States. It prefers dry woodlands and prairies and readily adapts to garden environments without standing water.  The leaves are scented like licorice and it is often referred to Anise Hyssop because of this. Butterlfies and other pollinators will stay busy gathering pollen and nectar. It is used by a variety of beneficial insects as well. It is often used in boquets

Botanical Name: Agastche foeniculum

Characteristics: 

• Biennial/perennial that self seeds easily
• Hardy to zone 4
• Plants grow up to 3 feet
• Purple flowers and leaves that smell of licorice
• .75g or 250 Seeds per packet 

Instructions - Sow seeds indoors just beneath surface of soil. Seeds can also be directly sown outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Does best in well-drained soil.

• Sow seed indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost
• Germination 30-90  days
• Plant 12" apart
• Full Sun to Partial Shade

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