Anise ( Pimpinella Anisum) Aniseed Heirloom Herb

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Anise ( Pimpinella Anisum) Aniseed Heirloom Herb

Annual

Height: almost 3 ft

This variety has a sweet licorice flavour and makes a wonderful addition to any cottage style garden or border! Requires a long hot summer to bring the seeds to maturity

 

  • Sun to part shade
  • Prefers well draining soil
  • Bears white flowers in umbels
  • Used to calm nervous stomachs, aids digestion and is thought to help chronic coughs
  • Fresh leaves used in soups, stews, sauces and salads.
  • Direct seed after last frost or start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Cover seed lightly
  • Companion Planting: use as a companion plant with coriander to protect against aphids
  • Attracts pollinators such as hummingbirds, bees and butterflies
  • Seed Count: 1/2 gr