Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Anise Hyssop inhabits widely scattered areas in the northern United States and Canada. Though indigenous in the Mid-Atlantic* to only a few counties in Pennsylvania, it grows easily throughout in well-drained soil. Pretty purplish flower spikes, which attract pollinators all summer, add a vertical layer to the garden; the leaves and seeds add anise flavor to teas, salads, and baked goods.
*In Delaware, it is found as rare escapes to disturbed ground. It is not native to NoVA.
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