ANISE HYSSOP

(AGASTACHE FOENICULUM)

This beautiful perennial has spires of purple flowers attractive to beneficial insects & smells like sweet liquorice. Flowers & leaves are edible & used in teas – naturally sweet.

Also used in herbal medicine.

Grows 1-1.5metres

WHEN TO PLANT

Cool Climate: AUG, SEP, OCT, NOV

Temperate: AUG, SEP, OCT, NOV

Sub – Tropical: APR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP

Tropical: APR, MAY, JUN

Arid: APR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP

SOIL PREFERENCES

PH 6 – 6.5

Tolerant of most soils.

GROWING TIPS

Best transplanted in spring.

Grow by sprinkling the tiny seed onto seed raising mix and gently tamping down to make good soil & seed contact.

Keep moist until they germinate in 8-16 days’ time.

Transplant 30cm apart.

prefers partial sun/shade can be dead-headed in spring early summer to encourage growth and flowers.

DAYS TO HARVEST

60 Days to flowering.

APPROX 200 SEEDS

OPEN POLLINATED SEED 100% TASMANIAN GROWN

GROWN ORGANICALLY