Scientific name: Agastache foeniculum
Possible uses: fevers, colds, coughs
Part of plant used: leaves
Description: Perennials with strong upright stems topped with dense spikes of small flowers. Many species have fragrant leaves. About 30 species, native to North and Central America and to Asia. A prairie wildflower. Forms a clump of stiffly upright stalks, up to 4 ft. tall, topped with dense, finger-sized spikes of small blue-purple flowers that attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds from July to September. The heart-shaped leaves have a soft texture and pleasant licorice aroma and flavor. Zone 4.
How to grow: Full or part sun. Ordinary oil. Pest-free and easy to grow. Self-sows readily, but the seedlings are easily uprooted. Good fr meadow or prairie gardens. Transplant seedlings or propagate by dividing large clumps in early spring.
Sources
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Taylor's Guide in Herbs
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