Good grief this is like the best informative video ever on a flower. The amount of editing plus so much personal video - well done!

@growitbuildit

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@wordsofaction-christianfic4102

2 жыл бұрын

@@growitbuildit Your welcome.

@tarawatterson4188

2 жыл бұрын

Another great comprehensive review of a native plant with gorgeous footage. Nailed it !

@growitbuildit

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tara!

@suedunlop3514

Жыл бұрын

I have just planted out about twenty of these, but didn't know about full sun. I may move a few now. Thanks for all the information. Very helpful. From West Wales

This is a terrific and very comprehensive video. I will be sharing about this video and of course, Anise Hyssop with my viewers this coming Friday. It's an extremely valuable pollen and nectar plant for honey bee keepers. What a bonus that it also can deter rabbits and deer. I'd like to get an acre going, we'll see how that goes. I planted 23 from pots and bees were attending to it within minutes. They quickly located it via the strong scent. Thanks again, very VERY helpful.

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Frederick! I'm very happy you found it helpful. You should be able to save a lot of seed from your plants that are blooming now. I'll be watching your video this Friday then!

@FrederickDunn

Жыл бұрын

@@growitbuildit Thank you!

@timmiller2192

9 ай бұрын

@FrederickDunn Ha Ha got here because of The way to Bee podcast Hi Fredrick!

I started this plant in February, using the winter sowing method. They did great! I just potted them up into quart size pots and I was pleasantly surprised by the aroma of black licorice that filled the room. I am so looking forward to seeing them bloom. I love your very informative videos on native plants. Please keep them coming.

@growitbuildit

2 жыл бұрын

That is good news Callie - you're going to love these flowers this year. And thank you so much for the kind words!

Nice channel! Mr. Dunn told me about it.

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Robin! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I just watched Mr. Dunn's video. It was beautiful.

You were recommended by Frederick Dunn on growing Anise Hyssop. Very thorough and interesting video I will look for some at the nursery to get me a jump start; otherwise, seed it is.

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! You're going to love this plant. I just watched Mr. Dunn's video - he definitely did a great job showcasing Anise Hyssop.

I can confirm Anise Hyssop's resistance to deer. I planted it in my mom's yard which is a nap and chill spot for her local deer population and they have never touched it. It is so beautiful and easy to grow it is well worth the minimal effort it takes to get it established.

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more.

Thank you so much for all the hard work in putting this information together! This is a great example for KZreadrs that great videos can be made without any irrelevant music or any gibberish or personal stories! 😉

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Gouri! I'm very happy you enjoyed it and found it helpful. And I am with you on the format - I just want information, not entertainment!

Went to garden center yesterday (Late October in Ohio) this plant was covered in bees! So had to have it for my pollinator garden. Now I know EVERYTHING there is to know, thanks to your video. Keep up the good work!

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Rick! My goal was to give all the info I possibly could in an efficient manner! It sounds like I achieved that goal. Good luck sir!

I assure you this plant is almost 6’ tall in my cottage flower bed and I have tons of them. This year I transplanted it into my largest garden and it turned out to be the star of that bed because my clumps are very large. I am in zone 4 upper midwest and have really sandy soil mulched with grass clippings and wood-chips. Its early October and they are whats keeping the bees going now along with my sedum. I even had a few white ones and they grew from the same seed. We have a large wooded lot surrounded by forest and these plants are never bothered by wildlife. I love them. The seeds have blown to other beds and easily spread to other areas of my yard. They look beautiful when swaying in a breeze. Our soil is very poor in spots and this plant doesn’t care.

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

That is excellent Janette. I've never seen mine go taller than 3', but perhaps that is conditions or local genetics. But do you think there is a chance that this could be it's cousin, Purple Giant Hyssop? That one gets 4-5' tall. Just a thought - here are some pictures if you wanted to compare - growitbuildit.com/purple-giant-hyssop-agastache-scrophulariaefolia/

I enjoy watching the native birds like goldfinch and chickadee perch on the seed heads and eat the seeds. I really enjoy these seminars on individual plants. They're beautiful, relaxing, and thoroughly informative.

@growitbuildit

3 ай бұрын

You are very welcome - I appreciate the kind words. I'll try to keep up the content.

I just found your plant videos and I believe they are one of the best series on KZread. Very informative, well presented, great photography. Good source of info for a plant novice or seasoned professional.

@growitbuildit

2 ай бұрын

Thank you Bill - I appreciate it. And I'm glad you are enjoying them!

@billmatheson3057

2 ай бұрын

Yes sir! I am a professional landscape designer with a degree in Landscape Architecture from NCSU School of Design in Raleigh. After 25 years as a designer I am still happily learning more about plants every day and don't ever plan on stopping. Keep making your videos and i will keep watching and learning. Thank you!@@growitbuildit

@growitbuildit

2 ай бұрын

@@billmatheson3057 Thank you for that Bill - I really appreciate the kind words.

Thank you for your superlative information and visuals, as always! Purchased three small Anise Hyssop plants from a nursery three years ago, planted them individually in large round planter pots (one 20" and two 16" diameter). All three are incredibly lush, healthy, and thriving in the outdoor planters, which have been left outside every winter (Zone 7a). Anise Hyssop is a summerlong pollinator super magnet! (Then, last summer discovered another bee super magnet at the nursery ("Lesser Catmint" Calamintha nepeta), absolutely swarming with happy bees. Bought three, planted each in a round planter (1x10" + 2x12"), and all have overwintered perfectly outdoors!)

@growitbuildit

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Venice! This is a tough plant that seems to do well in containers. Our past winter was extra cold for this area, and that may have killed it off. But none the less, it returns everywhere else with vigor. Really a wonderful plant to have around.

@fernly2

Жыл бұрын

Can you say that AH gives honey bees what they need to produce propolis? This is a good antibiotic so should be helpful in controlling mites. Any ideas exactly what the bees need to make propolis.

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry Fern, I'm really no expert in honeybees

@suzycowan5072

6 ай бұрын

@@fernly2 - Try doing a full Google query on what is needed for Bees to produce Propolis, or you can do a query search in KZread for Bee Apiaries, or how to raise and care for Bees in their Bee Hives. I hope this helps. I know that I watched a video sometime in the past year of a content creator who was cleaning his Beeswax for candle making and he mentioned Propolis in his video, I remember because it was the first time I heard about bees needing Propolis in order to seal off their hives and that harvesting carefully for medicinal properties. Good luck and God Bless

Lots of great info tkx 😊

@growitbuildit

8 ай бұрын

You are very welcome Judy - glad you enjoyed it

Found seeds of hyssop and had no idea what this plant is about, thank you so much for sharing knowledge ❤ well made informative video without any annoying stuff, great job!

@growitbuildit

12 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! Good luck getting started with these wonderful flowers.

Been looking at this plant lately, perfect timing! I love plants that do double duty as tea plants and pollinator attractants. (Bee balm is another classic.)

@growitbuildit

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Daniel - I agree with the 'double duty' flowers. Spicebush (although a shrub) really does double duty! You don't necessarily have to grow them either. If you can locate a patch you can go forage the leaves, twigs, or the berries. I've grown to love just munching on the berries as I hike. Around here (South PA, zone 6) they berries usually ripen in September.

@lifescansdarkly

2 жыл бұрын

@@growitbuildit Interesting, I hadn't heard of Spicebush before! Looked it up and it seems like a great one to include.

Such a great plant. And with all that pollination, it's easy to collect viable seed.

@growitbuildit

2 жыл бұрын

They produce a lot of seed. And yet, I don't get many volunteers. But I have them in a 'highly competitive' area.

BTW: It’s really easy to root by cuttings. Which I accidentally found out as wind knocked my newly planted ones to bits. So I just put the stems in a pot. And now I’m getting ready to plant them. Just now. Just as your video popped up!

@growitbuildit

2 жыл бұрын

Nice - I had not tried that with this plant.

@FrederickDunn

Жыл бұрын

HI Katie, can you explain the method of planting the cuttings? I am very interested. Thank you.

Bee's LOVE this plant. I mean LOVE it!

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

Truth!

Happy to see this video after buying & enjoying this plant last summer. Mine grew to 6’ in one season, so I guess it likes where I planted it. It was full of bees, butterflies & occasional hummingbird. A definite winner!

@growitbuildit

2 ай бұрын

These are wonderful flowers that really do bring in tons of pollinators!

Thank you so much for taking the time to share all of this valuable information!

@growitbuildit

Ай бұрын

You are very welcome Pearl!

Thorough, well organized video that gives me confidence to try growing Anise Hyssop in my central Mass garden. Thank you!

@growitbuildit

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much - and good luck to you!

After I initially watched this video about a year ago, I bought one from a local nursery. I put it in front of my knockout rosebush thinking it would be a nice accent. However, it is now humongous and totally overshadows my knockout rosebush. I will have to relocate it when it goes dormant. I can’t touch it now because it is full of bees from morning tonight. It is a beautiful plant. Thanks for this great video.

@growitbuildit

9 ай бұрын

Wow - that is crazy big for Anise Hyssop. Mine never get more than 3'. Last year I planted a cousin of it, Purple Giant Hyssop. It grows much taller and my plants are already 4' tall, but not shading anything out.

I grew tons of it in Glen Burnie, MD and now have it growing in zone 7B in Vernon Hill, Va. It is very prolific!!

@growitbuildit

3 ай бұрын

Yes they are! In wilder settings they don't seem to self seed that much though.

Thanks for another excellent video. Last month I installed a new pollinator garden in my front yard and included plants I’ve seen in your videos-anise hyssop, baptisia australis, monarda didyma, etc.

@growitbuildit

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent Glenn - you may want to get some liquid fence. Although most of what you list off are definitely deer/rabbit resistant, young plants and foliage will often get browsed.

@glennknudsen9157

2 жыл бұрын

@@growitbuildit Thanks Joe, I’ll look into that. My biggest problem right now is squirrels-they love to dig around in new beds and try to wreck everything.

Thank you. Great info. and such a joy to watch in February (I'm in Ontario, Canada). Beautiful gardens, and beautiful video.

@growitbuildit

3 ай бұрын

You are very welcome Diana. Spring will be here before you know it.

Thanks for this helpful video. I have Hyssop in my garden and will be harvesting the seeds now that I have watched this. Next up I'll be watching your winter sowing video. Oh - found your wonderful channel through Mr. Frederick Dunn! 🙂

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

Excellent Jane - good luck with your plants and winter sowing. I must thank Mr. Dunn for the shout out!

@JaneFeibelman

Жыл бұрын

@@growitbuildit Thank you. I'm sure I'll be learning a lot here. Do check out Mr. Dunn's page - The Way to Bee. It's quite fabulous. Enjoy!

I must be cursed growing Anise Hyssop. I can’t figure it out! Great video. Very informative. Thank you.

@growitbuildit

Ай бұрын

Hi Meghan - where are you having problems? Germinating, or just in general?

Excellent video. Thank you!!

@growitbuildit

6 ай бұрын

You are very welcome!

Love this plant! Something I noticed is that it reseeds in areas of less competition from other plants like on the edge of our rain garden next to a macadam street and the slightest crack between our house and driveway. Each year I transplant from these areas and have plenty to share with neighbors and friends.

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

Nice - I haven't had them in low-competition areas, but had heard about the self-seeding.

Another great video! Good job explaining everything about Anise

@growitbuildit

Ай бұрын

Thank you again! Very happy you enjoyed it.

Idk if you are still active on older videos but this helped me massively and my Anise Hyssop are thriving I also live in a very heavy deer and reindeer area. Suburban Philly and they have not bothered any of my culinary herbs which I mainly grow. Here's my list of my active plants 1. Anise Hyssop 2. Arugula 3. Basil 4. Dill 5. Kale 6. Marigolds 7. Microgreens 8. Mint 9. Parsley 10. Peppermint 11. Rosemary 12. Sage 13. Thyme

@growitbuildit

3 ай бұрын

I can definitely see why they aren't bothering the herbs. Most the time (but not always) if you can smell the leaves, they tend to leave it alone.

Thoroughly enjoying your channel! Happy gardening.

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Evergreen - same to you!

Hi, I just started to watch your complete videos and I think that they are wonderfull!!! I am slowly starting my garden and winter sowed Anise Hyssop from seed that I bought from praire moon nursery. I really appreciate the tip about planting early. I really appreciate how detailed your videos are and the link to your page yelps so much. I'm in 6a in central Massachusetts. Such a great native plan in my area. Thank you

@growitbuildit

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tamar - I'm glad you found us! And I really appreciate the kind words. I try to make my videos as useful as possible to someone interested in a particular species or topic. Good luck with your new plants!

Rarely seen quality content.. thanks so much for your effort sir o7 !!! :)

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Cengizhan!

Thank you, Frederick Dunn sent me!

@growitbuildit

8 ай бұрын

Thank you - and thank you to Frederick!

Enjoyed the video and found the information very useful.

@growitbuildit

29 күн бұрын

Thank you Charles - I'm glad you found it informative & helpful. It's a great plant to grow.

What a great informative presentation - thank you!

@growitbuildit

2 ай бұрын

Thank you Tom - I am very happy you liked it!

I love this plant i let it take over a large section of my garden its so beautiful among my other plants 😍 ❤

@growitbuildit

2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more Cathy! It is a wonderful plant.

This was highly informative! Thank you

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome Kai - I'm happy you enjoyed it.

I was hopefully planning to plant some anise hyssop, but it looks as if living in northeast Tennessee may not be a good place. We are in zone 7 and I did note that it grows up to zone 9. I'm going to give it a try. Thank you so much for all this wonderful information.

@glennknudsen9157

2 жыл бұрын

I think you’ll be fine. I’m also in Zone 7 (Virgina) and these plants do well here. My local Master Gardeners group planted an anise hyssop in their demonstration garden last year and it was a beast-over 4’ tall and 6’ in diameter with hundreds of flowers! The Queen of the garden for sure!

@barneygimble8497

2 жыл бұрын

I think this video was made in zone 7

@growitbuildit

2 жыл бұрын

@Barney - Zone 6. But within miles of 'zone 7'. I guess it depends on the year what zone I'm in. @ bomashisha Lisa - Glenn is right. You can grow this plant in TN!

@bomashishalisa6434

2 жыл бұрын

@@glennknudsen9157 oh wow - that sounds awesome. Gonna give it a try. So excited. Thank you very much.

@bomashishalisa6434

2 жыл бұрын

@@barneygimble8497 Thank you so much.

Great and informative video as usual!

@growitbuildit

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Amy! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Such a great pollinator plant!

@growitbuildit

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Leanne, They are awesome!

Love your info thank you.

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Doris. I'm happy you enjoyed it.

great video! thank you for all the video and information! can't wait to try growing it!

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome Jgr - I'm glad you enjoyed it. Good luck!

Hi, Joe! I just used your link to order Anise Hyssop seeds. I have a great indoor starting system and I have high hopes for the 2023 growing season. Thanks again!

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Frederick! Good luck!

@FrederickDunn

Жыл бұрын

@@growitbuildit Do you recommend a specific grow light system, or starter plugs, etc?

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

Winter sowing of seed is the way to go. Easiest way to start native plants.

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/hX-Mu5idnJCbhM4.html

Fantastic video!

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Brent! Glad you enjoyed it.

Fantastic video full of wonderful information.

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

Thank you David! It is a wonderful flower and I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Really helpful. Thank you.

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome, I'm very happy you found it helpful!

Very well done! Thank you.

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Lance!

Thank you for sharing this with us, great video.

@growitbuildit

9 ай бұрын

I'm very glad you liked it Judy - thank you

Your garden is just so beautiful.

@growitbuildit

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Katie!

I love your videos. Always a pleasant surprise when you upload. ^_^

@growitbuildit

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Bowser! I appreciate it!

Thanks for clear information. U are the best !!

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome Olay - good luck!

Thank u for ur information I really enjoyed ur video 😊

@growitbuildit

9 ай бұрын

You are very welcome - glad you enjoyed it Judy!

This is a super helpful video. Thank you

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

I'm very happy you enjoyed it Michella!

Beautiful plants

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you so, so much!!!

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome Beverly!

I’m literally planting some right now. And just decided to take a break and - bam! - here’s your video !!!!! That’s so funny.

@growitbuildit

2 жыл бұрын

Lol - That is funny Katie!

beautiful,

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

They are awesome flowers Mark.

Wonderful video, very succinct, told me everything I needed to know and several things I didn't know I needed but I do. Thanks.

@growitbuildit

11 ай бұрын

You are very welcome Amanda!

Thanks you so much Sir. I enjoy this information so much

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome Irisalsos! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Excellent. One of the best to grow.

@growitbuildit

2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more Rebecca. I'm growing some of it's cousin, Purple Giant Hyssop this year too.

Thanks for this! I picked up a small one last fall. Hope to see lots of pollinators!

@growitbuildit

2 жыл бұрын

You're going to love it Alice! They are wonderful plants.

Im gonna be growing some of this in my Costa Rica garden... hopefully! Thanks for the heads up.

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome! Good luck!

Thank you so very much! Wow, so.much information! All I Ned to know as I am just now starting my adventure of growing a butterfly, and bird flower garden. I am excited!

@growitbuildit

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent - I'm glad I could help you out Carole. Good luck on your new pollinator garden!

Lots of good information. One of my favorite plants. Mine grew 5 feet second year.

@growitbuildit

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! That sounds like you might have Purple Giant Hyssop, a cousin of this one. Or just extremely fertile soil!

My God this is very very specific ❤❤❤❤. THANK YOU.

@growitbuildit

11 ай бұрын

You are welcome Regina. Good luck!

Wonderful video! I just planted some of these in my front yard and have been amazed at how fast they are growing. Love it! Thanks for all the specific information - I’m going to save this video so I can watch it later as my plants continue to develop.

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm very happy you enjoyed and found it useful. Good luck on your plants!

Very interesting video. Fredrik Dunn suggested you channel.

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Great video and I really liked your website. I'm trying Anise Hyssop in my UK garden for the first time this year and the information you have supplied is invaluable. Many thanks and kind regards, Keith

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Keith! I'm glad you are enjoying our videos/articles. Good luck, you will love this flower.

Thanks!

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

Thank you SO MUCH! That is VERY generous

Thanks for another awesome and informative video! Would you consider making a royal catchfly video? I noticed you had one in a previous video, and I am attempting to grow some currently.

@growitbuildit

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Arctic - that is in the plans, but probably not until next year. I just don't have enough footage. Most of my catchfly were between a pair of cedars last year and didn't fare too well, so I just moved them to a new location. I've also started another dozen or so plants from seed. I can try to write up a profile on this plant soon though with plenty of pictures. Also - the plant you saw in another video...I did briefly catch a hummingbird at it last Summer. Just an fyi.

@growitbuildit

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Arctic - I published the Royal Catchfly article. Also, all plants seem to be ok that I moved. The taproots on them are pretty short. At least for 2nd/3rd year plants. growitbuildit.com/royal-catchfly-silene-regia/

I just bought one of these!! It was the only one left at Lowes. So glad I got it. Sounds like a winner!

@growitbuildit

11 ай бұрын

They are winners - you won't be disappointed.

love these vidoes, I don't have the space for a garden - but I like learning about these species nonetheless.

@growitbuildit

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Steven! That is quite a compliment!

This is great

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I don’t think i’ve ever known that flower.. but that’s good guide.. thank you

@growitbuildit

2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome - it is a great flower to have around.

Great video as always!! I winter sowed it this year and looking foward to planting it out next week or so. I'm in zone 6a in N.Y and our last frost date is around may 15th.

@growitbuildit

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Nora! You will love this flower.

One of my favorites, always a great pollinator attractor. I use em around my backyard garden and a few in the front to keep the HOA off my arse.

@growitbuildit

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha - keeping the HOA away is a pain!

I am a new gardener. I just had 3 anise hyssop plants come up in my side bed. I don't know how they got there but I'm very excited about the free perennials and can hardly wait until they bloom.

@growitbuildit

11 ай бұрын

Excellent - good luck with your new free plants Maddie!

Nice work . . . I enjoyed the variety of close-up photos and slow-speed video clips. I've grown Anise Hyssop for years (in northwest central Wisconsin) and have promoted natural reseeding in my garden. Anise Hyssop is a lovely, versatile native plant. (I was surprised not to see any milkweeds nearby. Your garden beds would be prime spots for it.)

@growitbuildit

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ellen, thank you for the kind words. And I did get some great footage. I had much more I that I could've added, but there is only so much time in the video. The main milkweed I have right now is Butterfly Weed, although it was not blooming concurrently with the others. My Swamp Milkweed is gone, although I replant it every couple years. It kind of gets overtaken with all the other plants I have around the micro-prairie.

Love these ! They are super easy to maintain and come back yearly ..mine grow about 5ft high lasts till late fall!

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

Wow! 5'? I would almost wonder if it is another member of the genus, Purple Giant Hyssop.

@mattlubas4038

Жыл бұрын

@@growitbuildit must be another member but they are great come back every year tons of bees butterflies humming birds . Some even get taller then me and I’m 5’5 so must be giant ones

Hi Joe, I just found your channel quite by accident and subscribed. Anise Hyssop also has white flowers. Mine self seeds like crazy which I don't mind. I have it in a bed with native coneflower which also self seeds along with some salvia and daylilies. The bees and butterflies have a field day. Happy gardening from the Pocono mountains Pa. Zone 6A

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

Sounds good - I've not seen a white version, but I did start growing Purple Giant Hyssop, which actually has white flowers. But it is much larger. I really haven't had the self-seeding issue at all

Awesome - You cover all aspects. I have not seen and heard so much info (with links) yet. Thanks Pinching if appropriate with time of year could be added though as if plants tend to flop or for extended bloom. But very well made

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

Thank you John - glad you enjoyed it

@johnhuber5184

Жыл бұрын

And I just watched your smooth aster video where you do mention pinching - so I take that back ….perfect

This may be the best KZread video I’ve ever seen 😅 thank you! Do you get frost where you are?

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Yes it freezes here, I'm in Pennsylvania, zone 6

Nice introduction 😉I tried Agastache the first time in Europe and liked it very much! Now I have ordered different species.

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

Thank you AB! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. It is a wonderful flower and it really great for pollinators.

@AB-vb2mm

Жыл бұрын

Sorry I just discovered your answer!

Can confirm, blooms in first year from seed in 5b. Winter interest, too. Sturdy stocks with the funky flower hears intact, all winter long.

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

The winter interest is something I forgot to cover. But this is definitely one of the best attractors of bees I have in my garden.

Everytime I'm interested in a plant, you seem to have made a video about it!

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

I'm on it!

@farstrider79

Жыл бұрын

​@@growitbuildit I'm having a strange year with germinating seeds. I direct sowed some of these earlier in the spring and they germinated very quickly, the they seem to refuse to get past about 1/8-1/4 inch. And I've had a fair bit of die off. I've pulled some out and put them in different growing mediums in different spots to see if I can salvage the crop. I something similar with zinnias, but they seem to be finally taking off now that we've gotten so e hot days here in 7b.

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

Good work!

Waiting for seeds and hope they will thrive at our summer house (west coast Norway)!

@growitbuildit

3 ай бұрын

Hope they arrive soon - good luck!

great video! I bought a couple pots at a nursery for my flower beds a couple years ago and it has quickly become a favorite of mine. I wanted to grow lot more for a cut flower garden (great vase life) without buying from a nursery so I bought some seeds. Fingers crossed I can get lots of plants from these seeds, I will be referring to this video come late winter when I start germination.

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Amy! Glad you found the info helpful. I'm sure you going to do great germinating a lot of seeds - I've always had very high germination rates on this species.

Love the video bro. My bf just planted some. 😅though I did buy an established plant at our local nursery too. Haha. I need blooms this year dang it! Haha

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Casey - it will definitely bloom this year. You'll be good to go.

Thanks for the informative tutorial. I'll be planting it for the first time and over and above it's beauty, I hope that it will help me as a deterrent to monkeys. I'm in South Africa.

@growitbuildit

Ай бұрын

The leaves really do have a strong flavor. Good luck!

I've never winter-sown or stratified my anise hyssop seeds and the germination rate is always very good. I tend to collect the seeds in winter, though. Maybe that helps.

@growitbuildit

2 жыл бұрын

I try to always give the official recommendation of seed preparation/ dormancy. Just because there are many variables that can go into breaking dormancy, and they aren't always known. But I too have germinated this seed in cooler evening April temps, with no winter sowing. I'm not certain I could replicate that in hot temps of June though.

@FrederickDunn

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Marie, that's very helpful information.

They will have no problem wintering, we have them here in zone 2, they are native plant here.

@growitbuildit

10 ай бұрын

Wow - zone two is Cold!

Please do more of these types of videos. Is this flower similar to bee balm? It’s foliage looks similar.

@growitbuildit

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Wat - I will. Both Anise and Beebalm are in the mint family, so they definitely have some similarities. The square stem is usually the dead-giveaway. And mint family plants often spread, but this one does not. At least I have seen absolutely no evidence of it spreading by rhizomes.

Great video! I'm wondering if I can successfully dry the branches with the flowers?

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

That may be possible Gail. I have not tried that with Anise Hyssop but I have done it successfully with Liatris.

Wonderful video, thanx for posting. Is ths plant any good for making liquid feed/ fertilizer like nettles and comfrey??

@growitbuildit

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Fergus - I am afraid I do not know if it would work using Anise Hyssop.

Your knowledge and presentation is exceptional. I'm fairly a new subscriber to your channel & website. Can you tell me please your growing zone? I'm in 7b at the Tennessee Georgia line. I love your flower beds. Also, do you sell seeds or starts from a site?

@growitbuildit

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sherry! I'm in Southern Pennsylvania technically in zone 6, but close to the border of zone 7. And I'm sorry, but I do not sell seeds or plants. This is just a hobby!

Could you add some particulars about the length of time to cold treat the seeds

@growitbuildit

3 ай бұрын

Hi - 30 days is sufficient in my experience.

Great video! How many species of caterpillar have you observed feeding on the folliage?

@growitbuildit

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Rob - I haven't paid close enough attention. But outside of the one I show in the video I believe I saw 1-2 other species on it. But I never ID'd them.

Love all Your videos. I left my hyssop seeds in my shed over winter. Can i now sprinkle them around my yard ….. is that enough of a cold Chapter? 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽thank you!!

@growitbuildit

Жыл бұрын

Hi Tara - normally these are supposed to have cold/moist stratification. So you can do that with a moist paper towel/zip-lock bag in the fridge, or Winter Sowing. But depending on where you live, you may have enough cold evenings to pull it off. I would probably try direct sowing some, and then cold stratify in the fridge for a few weeks with other seed.

@taramellow3016

Жыл бұрын

@@growitbuildit thank you so much! I live in those Islsnd so i will try both. Your videos are the best. Thanks for the reply.