Pimpinella Anisum

Pimpinella Anisum Care

Pimpinella Anisum L.

Other names: Aniseed, Anix

What is the plant

Anise has a thin, weakly branched root, which penetrates into the soil to a depth of 50-60 cm. The stem is straight, rounded with grooves, branching at the top. The total height of the plant is 30-70 centimeters. Basal leaves of anise - round-heart-shaped, middle - wedge-shaped, dissected with short petioles, the upper leaves are three-parted and without petioles. The flowers of anise are small, white or pink, gathered in complex umbrellas with 6-16 rays. It blooms in June - July, the fruits ripen in August. The fruit is an ovoid dicotyledon with weakly separated ribs, has a length of 3-4 millimeters and a diameter of 1.5-2.5 millimeters. Ripe fruits have a gray-green color and easily crack into two halves. The weight of 1000 seeds is only 3.5-5 grams.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Hardiness zone

7 - 10

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water newly planted Anise Hyssop weekly, if there is no rainfall, for the first four weeks. Water slowly and deeply, welcoming deep, spreading roots. Once plants are established, cease watering. Being drought tolerant, they are very easy to grow and care for.
Pruning
Overall, Anise Hyssop does not need much attention once it's been established. To encourage blooming and prevent seed heads, deadhead any spent flowers. A light trimming might help keep the plant looking its best, too. Prune in early spring, cutting back up to 1/3 of the woody material, to force a bushier plant.
Fertilizer
Feed each plant about a shovelful of compost in early spring every other year. Sprinkle it around the base and leave a couple of inches of space between the compost and the main stem.

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Sunlight
Anise Hyssop prefers full sun. It may grow in partial shade but will get lanky without enough sunlight.
Soil
Give plants fertile, well-drained sand, loam, chalk, or clay. Avoid heavy clay, which can cause winter problems. Maintain a pH that is close to neutral and add lime to acidic soils. Dry to medium moisture is best; established plants can usually tolerate dry soils. Winter survival depends on the soil draining well and remaining relatively dry.
Additional
Anise Hyssop is generally known as non-toxic. It is used in many ways to make the most of its edible properties, licorice aroma, and lasting color.