But what anise hyssop, licorice mint and the other agastaches ... Dress plants with gravel to keep water away from crown to prevent rot. Though soil may be hot and dry, the scent of licorice ...

Plant anise hyssop in spring after the last frost. Establish seedlings any time until early summer. Space 18 to 24 inches apart in borders, wildflower gardens, herb gardens, or butterfly gardens ...

Licorice Mint Hyssop is $12 at High Country Gardens. The name Agastache comes from Greek words that essentially mean a large ear of grain, referring to the numerous flower spikes.