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How to Prune Anise Hyssop Plants
Aromatic anise hyssop, Agastache foeniculum, is a short-lived, summer-to-fall blooming perennial for Zones 4 to 9 with spikes of blue, lavender, or white blossoms.
It’s a member of the mint family that grows for about three years but reseeds liberally under ideal conditions.
A fast-growing, edible flower, anise hyssop thrives in full sun to part shade locations with average, well-draining soil.
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Mature heights are 24 to 36 inches with a spread of 18 to 36 inches. Plants are easy to start from seeds, stem cuttings, or by dividing existing specimens.
Our guide to growing anise hyssop has all you need to know to introduce this colorful species to your landscape.
This article discusses how to prune anise hyssop plants. Here’s what we’ll cover:
Let’s begin!
Natural Growth HabitsAnise hyssop has an upright, clumping growth habit and spreads via underground rhizomes and self-seeding.
The green, elliptical foliage emerges with a tinge of purple. When crushed between the fingers, it emits an aroma resembling a combination of basil and anise.
Unscented, two-lipped tubular blossoms cluster in dense spikes at the terminal ends of the stems from June to September, providing nectar for beneficial pollinators.
Sterile hybrids, like ‘Blue Fortune,’ do not set seed, but those that do provide late-season nourishment for foraging songbirds.
Plants die back with the first frost, emerging once again the following spring.
Reasons for TrimmingThere are various reasons for pruning your anise hyssop plants, including:
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In January I visited the world’s largest horticultural show in Essen, Germany, and came away with some great take-aways, but I was especially impressed with the significant trend of pruning, training and grafting certain plants into new and unusual forms.
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