Green Anise Seeds - Herbal Plant for Home Gardens

Green anise, botanically known as Pimpinella anisum, is an annual herb cultivated for its small, aromatic seeds that have a distinct sweet, licorice-like flavor. Native to the eastern Mediterranean and Southwest Asia, it grows well in warm climates with full sunlight and well-drained, fertile soils. The plant develops upright stems with feathery leaves and produces small white flowers that later form the seeds. Green anise is commonly grown in herb gardens and agricultural fields, where it establishes best through direct sowing due to its taproot system. Seeds germinate readily in warm soil and the plant completes its growth cycle within a single season.

Features

• Annual herb with upright, slender growth habit
• Produces aromatic seeds with sweet, licorice-like flavor
• Suitable for herb gardens and field cultivation
• Adapted to warm climates with full sunlight
• Best established by direct sowing

Specifications

• Scientific name: Pimpinella anisum
• Common name (US): Anise
• Seed type / variety: Standard variety
• Growth habit: Upright annual herb
• USDA zones: 4-9 (grown as annual)
• Planting season: Spring
• Growing season: Spring to summer
• Sowing Season:
  • Spring: March to May
• Germination time and conditions: 10-14 days at 18-22°C
• Sunlight requirements: Full sun
• Soil requirements: Light, fertile, well-drained soil
• Watering needs: Moderate, consistent moisture
• Mature plant size: 45-90 cm height, 20-30 cm spread
• Plant spacing: 20-30 cm between plants