anise
Pimpinella anisum
USDA zones4 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral, alkaline
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Anise (Pimpinella anisum) is an annual for borders, containers, and food gardens. This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and stays upright. White flowers open from early to late summer. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms. It is easy to care for, and it is grown for its edible seeds and leaves.
Pairs well with Cilantro, Broccoli, and Scarlet runner.
Native range
Egypt and middle east.