Anisysop

Anisysop im Garten

Der Anisysop ist eine sehr anspruchslose Blütenstaude mit nach Anis duftenden Blättern. Von Juni bis Ende September locken ihre prupurfarbenen Kerzen zahlreiche Bienen und Schmetterlinge in den Garten. Damit die winterharte Pflanze gut gedeiht, möchte sie an einem sonnigen Platz in sandiger Erde stehen. An Plätzen, wo es ihr behagt, sät sie sich sogar selber aus.

Anisysop in der Küche

Seine Blätter können als Küchenwürze verwendet werden. Sie ergeben zudem einen aromatischen, süßlich schmeckenden Tee.

Prefers a sunny position and a dry well-drained soil. This species is not hardy in the colder areas of the country, it tolerates temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c. The young growth in spring is very susceptible to slug damage[K]. The flowering plants are very attractive to bees and butterflies[K]. There is at least one named variety. 'Texas American' has an anise-pennyroyal fragrance and is used in a similar way to the species. The plant is heat tolerant in zones 12 through 5. (Plant Hardiness Zones show how well plants withstand cold winter temperatures. Plant Heat Zones show when plants would start suffering from the heat. The Plant Heat Zone map is based on the number of "heat days" experienced in a given area where the temperature climbs to over 86 degrees F (30°C). At this temperature, many plants begin to suffer physiological damage. Heat Zones range from 1 (no heat days) to 12 (210 or more heat days). For example Heat Zone. 11-1 indicates that the plant is heat tolerant in zones 11 through 1.) For polyculture design as well as the above-ground architecture (form - tree, shrub etc. and size shown above) information on the habit and root pattern is also useful and given here if available. The plant growth habit is a clumper with limited spread [1-2]. The root pattern is flat with shallow roots forming a plate near the soil surface [1-2].

Edible Parts: Flowers Leaves Edible Uses: Drink Tea Leaves and flowers - raw or cooked. They are used as a flavouring in raw or cooked dishes. Excellent raw, they have a sweet aniseed flavour and are one of our favourite flavourings in salads[K]. They make a delicious addition to the salad bowl and can also be used to flavour cooked foods, especially acid fruits[K].The only drawback to the leaves is that they tend to have a drying effect in the mouth and so cannot be eaten in quantity[K]. A pleasant tasting tea is made from the leaves.

Attracts wildlife. Invertebrate Shelter, nectary. Aromatic.

Heimisch: Alberta, British Columbia, Colorado, Germany [I]; Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Northern Territories, Ontario, Québec, Saskatchewan); USA (Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware [I], Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky [I], Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York [I], Pennsylvania [I], South Dakota, Washington State, Wisconsin, Wyoming), Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Manitoba, Minnesota, Montana, NO, Nebraska, New Brunswick, North America, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Québec, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Vermont-US, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming Eingeführt: AT, Austria, British Columbia, Connecticut, Delaware, Germany, Kentucky, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Quebec, SE, TW