09/22/2026
Lets talk Anise hyssop..
This perennial is packed with flavor and is drought-tolerant to boot!
Both the leaves and the flowers are edible and taste like a mix of licorice, mint and root beer.
This plant was used by indigenous tribes for all kinds of things. Including teas for colds and congestion, steam baths for fevers, and salve or poultice for burns and rashes.
It was even said to aid in emotional wellness by using the purple flowers in a tea to "return hope to a saddened heart"
(aka depression and anxiety)
*side note The deer don't touch this:)