Anise Hyssop

Dried Anise Hyssop aerial parts

Agastache foeniculum

Grown regeneratively, following organic standards, by Green Path Farm in Topsham, Maine.

Plants are dried immediately after harvest in an on-farm drying facility to maximize potency and preserve quality.

Anise Hyssop is typically harvested from June -September.

In the Apothecary:

Preparations:  Extract of fresh leaf and flower in alcohol or infusion of fresh or dried leaf & flower in water.   We use a 1:2 ratio for fresh leaf when extracting at Meeting House Farm.

Uses:  Digestive system support.  Expectorant with a distinctive anise flavor. This cooling herb is a wonderful addition to cough blends or digestive blends. 

Energetics:  cooling

Tastes: Anise, sweet

Herbal Action:  digestive, expectorant

From our Experience:

Beloved by our native bees.  Dried purple anise flowers are a beautiful accent to herbal tea (tisane) blends.  This herb combines well with Holy Basil, Lemon Balm, Mint or Elecampane