Germination time is about 1 to 2 weeks. Thin them to 8 inches apart. Do not transplant, so keep well weeded. Anise can also be grown indoors. Anise is easy to grow, but it may become spindly or suffer wind damage in unsheltered locations.
Harvesting Pick the lower leaves as required.
Collect the flowers as they open. For seeds, cut the plant at ground level when seeds begin to turn from green to grayish brown. The best time is in the morning while the dew is still on them. Store the seeds in tightly sealed opaque container to preserve the volatile oil. Distribution Anise is indigenous to Egypt, Greece and parts of the eastern Mediterranean.