Anise: Growing and Using the Aromatic Herb
Pimpinella anisum
Anise care (Pimpinella anisum): annual aromatic herb with sweet seeds. Full sun, fertile well-drained soil, sow in spring for late-summer seeds.
Characteristics
Anise (Pimpinella anisum) is a Mediterranean annual herb grown for its sweet, licorice-scented seeds used in baking, liqueurs and digestive teas. It grows in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil, flowering in small white umbels in summer. The seeds are harvested at the end of the season.
Flowering season
Practical tips
Water needs: media — always check soil moisture before watering.
Prefers pieno sole: provide the right light and rotate the plant for even growth.
Recommended soil: fertile drenante. Refresh the substrate every 1-2 years.
Dust the leaves with a damp cloth to support photosynthesis.
Feed during the growing season (spring-summer) and stop in winter.
