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Anise

Anise

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Anise (Pimpinella anisum) is an aromatic culinary and medicinal herb native to the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East, prized for its strong licorice-flavored seeds. Plants grow to about 18 inches tall with finely serrated leaves topped by umbels of white blossoms.

At a glance

  • Botanical name: Pimpinella anisum
  • Type: Heirloom, non-GMO culinary herb
  • Origin: Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East
  • Height: About 18 inches
  • Flowers: White umbels
  • Sun: Full sun

Best for

  • Flavoring cakes, confections, and applesauce
  • Homemade liqueurs
  • Fresh leaves in salads
  • Aromatic pantry herb
  • Pollinator and herb gardens

How to grow

Direct sow after the last frost in full sun and well-drained soil. Anise prefers a long, warm season to ripen seed. Harvest leaves fresh for salads, and gather the seed heads once the umbels mature and dry for the strongest licorice flavor.

Flavor profile

Sweet and distinctly licorice, the seeds wonderfully fragrant and a classic addition to both sweet baking and savory cooking.

About MIgardener

MIgardener is a Michigan-based company known for affordable heirloom seeds that help home gardeners grow more food from every packet.

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St. Clair, Michigan