Outsidepride Anise - 1000 Seeds The Anise herb plant grows as an annual in USDA Zones: 4 - 9. It thrives in full sun and in well-drained soils. Anise or Pimpinella Anisum, will reach a height of 12 - 18 inches and has highly aromatic white blooms with fern-like leaves. Because this ornamental has such a sweet aroma, its oil is often used to make soaps and perfumes. This flowers seeds have a licorice flavor and are used in the culinary world for flavoring fruit dishes, pastries, and cheeses but originally Anise was used medicinally by the Greeks and Romans as a cough remedy. Sow these heirloom seeds at 3 seeds per plant and keep moist until germination occurs in approximately 14 days. Our seeds are always Non-GMO and packaged for the current year.