Saflax Lemon Anise Hyssop

This prairie perennial delights not only with its extremely long flowering period from July to the end of October but also with its delightfully fragrant leaves. These exude an irresistible scent of anise and lemon and are edible, just like the flowers. The magenta-coloured flower spikes also serve as a valuable food source for butterflies and are beautiful as cut flowers.

Our tips:

• Distribute seeds on moist seed-starting substrate or herb soil during sowing and cover only very lightly
• Cover the seed tray with transparent film and provide air holes to protect the soil from drying out
• Remove the film every two to three days for about two hours to prevent mould growth
• Place the seed tray in a bright and warm location at 20 to 25°C
• Keep the soil surface moist but not wet
• When planting out, ensure humus-rich, well-drained soil
• Ensure good drainage in containers
• Avoid waterlogging at all costs
• Remove withered flower umbels
• Regular division is possible
• Overwinter frost-free - provide winter protection for planted specimens