I just wanted to highlight the fragrance of this plant. it's quite amazing!
This is our first Anise Hyssop, so I'm guessing that this might apply to all/most of them, but this has been one of the most uniquely fragrant plants in our new landscape, which includes everything from Elfin Thyme to Chocolate Daisy. It seems to be a very aromatic, candy-sweet smell. Additionally, even the overwintered stalks and stems that we cut down in the spring still retain a rich smell even after being subjected to winter snow/wetness and drying out after.