ANISE HYSSOP, organic seed

Agastache foeniculum

Also called fragrant, lavender, or blue giant hyssop, this is an aromatic herb. The leaves have a refreshingly sweet smell and taste, like a combination of anise, licorice, and mint. A. foeniculum seeds germinate well after exposure to cold and moist conditions. This process is called cold stratification.
 

The best way to start seeds is to sow them directly into the garden in early fall, so they can experience natural cold stratification during the winter months.

Unlike many seeds, those of A. foeniculum need light to germinate. Moisten the soil and sprinkle on them on top about three inches apart, then gently press them down.