06/23/2026
Some pollinator-friendly plants can serve a dual purpose. This edible flower can be used not only to support pollinators but also in teas and spices.
For Week, we are spotlighting Anise Hyssop, a fragrant wildflower that produces spikes of small, purple flowers and is an herbaceous perennial. They are in the mint family and readily reseed, forming clumps in landscapes, making them good border plants.
-Bloom Time: June, July, August, September
-Pollinators They Attract: Bees, flies, moths, butterflies, hummingbirds, caterpillars
đź”— Find out more about Anise Hyssop at https://illinoispollinators.org/plant/anise-hyssop-2/
đź”— Learn more about consuming Anise Hyssop at https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/over-garden-fence/2025-05-29-spice-garden-edible-flowers
đź”— Explore more pollinators and plants at Illinois Pollinators at https://pollinators.illinois.edu
