Anise Hyssop - Agastache foeniculum *RPBB*

Pollinators love its nectar. People love its sturdy, upright violet spikes that bloom all summer and add tidy winter interest. A host plant of the federally endangered Rusty Patched Bumble Bee, its seed attracts birds. The licorice-scented foliage and stems are edible and used in teas and potpourri. Soil Type: Clay/Loam/Gravel Soil Conditions: Average-MediumDry Flower Color: Violet Flower time: June-September Height: 3' Light: Sun/Part-Sun Features: Rusty Patched Bumble Bee, Birds, Pollinators, Winter Interest Credits: Info courtesy of illinoiswildflowers.info; photo courtesy RandomTruth