Pollinators of all sorts love this plant! Hummingbirds, butterflies, native bees, beetles -- if you plant this, they'll be all over it.
 
     Long-lasting purple flowers crowd around a spike that rises up out of the foliage.  The foliage has a licorice scent and can be used in salads and teas; the seeds do nicely in cookies and other baked goods.
 
     Dried, spent flower heads provide winter interest or cut-flower arrangements.  Anise Hyssop self-seeds and is best when given a little room to spread.