{"product_id":"blue-fortune-anise-hyssop","title":"Blue Fortune Anise Hyssop","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoose Blue Fortune Anise Hyssop for a tall, easy-care pollinator magnet in a sunny border. Its lavender-blue flower spikes bloom from midsummer into fall over licorice-scented foliage, drawing bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. The tradeoff is that it wants full sun and sharp drainage, so it struggles in shade or wet soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003caside class=\"pgne-recommendation\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunny perennial and pollinator borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCottage and cutting gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry, well-drained sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePairing with Russian sage, coneflower, and grasses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot recommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShady beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWet, poorly drained soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront-of-border edging (it gets tall)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormal, clipped plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuy This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want long summer-into-fall bloom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a strong pollinator plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour site is sunny and well-drained.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSkip This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour bed gets under 6 hours of sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour soil stays wet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a short, tidy edger.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Report Card\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLandscape Impact\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIts airy lavender-blue spikes read well in a border, especially planted in groups.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt establishes at a steady pace and returns dependably each year.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt is low-maintenance in the right spot; just give it sun, drainage, and a spring cutback.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeer usually pass this by, since the foliage deters browsing, though no plant is completely immune where pressure is severe.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSmall Space Fit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt works in mid-size beds but reaches 2 to 3 feet, so give it room.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScreening Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThis is a flowering perennial, not a screening plant.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt PGNE, we'd typically recommend Blue Fortune Anise Hyssop for hot, sunny borders where a customer wants months of bloom and heavy pollinator traffic. Give it drainage, avoid wet feet, and cut it back in early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5-3 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.5-2 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness Zones\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5a-9b\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18-24 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSun\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDry to average\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUpright, clumping, aromatic foliage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCustomers Usually Ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it attract pollinators?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes; bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds work it heavily from midsummer into fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo I need to cut it back?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeave the stems for winter interest, then cut back in early spring as new growth appears.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill it handle dry soil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, once established it prefers dry to average, well-drained soil.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","offers":[{"title":"#1 \/ Single","offer_id":42774969024597,"sku":"PGNE-41110","price":11.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#1 \/ 6 pack","offer_id":42774969286741,"sku":"PGNE-41110-06","price":60.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#1 \/ 12 pack","offer_id":42774969319509,"sku":"PGNE-41110-12","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#1 \/ 24 pack","offer_id":42774969352277,"sku":"PGNE-41110-24","price":202.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/0715\/2725\/files\/8590f56642e20972246f3c38d5469e20.jpg?v=1784896100","url":"https:\/\/www.progrowersne.com\/products\/blue-fortune-anise-hyssop","provider":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}