Anise Hyssop

Culinary, Tea, Medicinal, Perennial. Beloved by pollinators and tea aficionados alike. A perennial that blooms in the first year, it is hardy from USDA zones 4-8. Considered extremely easy to grow, this is a top choice for beds, borders, herb gardens and even containers. The leaves and flowers are used to make one of the best herb teas; the foliage possesses a naturally sweet, wonderful anise taste and fragrance. The plants bear pretty purple flower spikes that bees love. The plant has many uses, including medicinal. A useful herb that is integral in the ethnobotanical history of many Native American cultures. Tea has historically been used to treat congestion. The steeped leaves are said to induce sweating in saunas and has been a key part of sweat lodges. There are myriad medicinal and culinary uses for this amazing plant.