Popular plant primarily for its licorice flavored leaves and seeds. Seeds flavor cakes, breads, sausages, applesauce, soups, stews. Crushed seeds can enhance the fragrance of homemade potpourris. Leaves are used in salads and to make tea. A good combination with apples.
Plants attract butterflies all season.
75 days to harvest. Sow seeds directly outdoors. Plant in a sunny location. 14-18 days to germination. Thin plants when 2 inches high.