Anise is an annual flowering plant & is used in alcoholic drinks, to flavour food & very safe herbal remedy. Aniseed has a delicious sweet liquorice-like flavour. However, its use has declined in recent years with the advent of cheaper substitutes. Pimpinella anisum can grow to 12 inches in height & has feathery leaves towards the top of the stem. The dense flower head is either white or yellow. Anise should be harvest when the flower has turned grey. It is best to grow Pimpinella anisum in a sunny area in well-drained soil. Butterflies & moths are attracted to anise. Anise can be grown in summer beddings, containers & baskets. SOWING: Sow: months Indoors: February-April Outdoors: April-June Season: Annual Height 12-18 inches Harvest Season: July Environment: Full Sun, Soil Type: Clay, Chalk, Sand, Loam Germination Time: 14 days Temperature: 60-70F Seeds Watering: Wetting only the soil Plant watering: watering once per week Depth: press into the soil 1/4 - 1/2 inch deep Plant Spacing: 9-12 inches Ideal for: Summer Bedding Anise - 600 Seeds Aniseed Pimpinella Anisum Herb
