This perennial is native to north central North America and is commonly found in dry open woodlands and prairies. Another name is Anise Hyssop because of its delightful fragrance – a mixture of mint and licorice. Honey bees and native bees love this plant, which makes it ideal for pollinator gardens and conservation plantings. Name:Purple Lavender Hyssop Scientific Name: Agastache foeniculum Color: Purple Hardiness Zones: 3-9 Plant Seeds: Outdoors After Frost or Indoors Weeks Before Last Frost Plant Height: 24-48" Plant Spacing: 18" Cycle: Perennial Bloom Season - Summer Light Requirements: Full Sun, Partial Shade Soil Water Preferences: Average Other: Attracts bees, birds, butterflies, Sowing: Direct sow in the fall, pressing the seed into the surface of the soil. For spring planting, mix the seed with moist sand and store it in the refrigerator for 60 days before planting on the surface of the soil. To start indoors, plant on the surface of a flat with bottom heat of 70 degrees F and consistent moisture. Germination should take place within 6-10 days. As soon as the seedlings are big enough to handle and there is no chance of frost, they can be transplanted.