Anise Companion Planting
(tips on growing anise in your garden)
After seeing several forum members lament that there wasn't a companion planting guide for herbs, Our Herb Garden decided to develop our own guide to companion planting with herbs. This page discusses growing anise and companion planting with anise.
Pimpinella Anisum produces lacy white flower heads on stems that grow between 18 and 36 inches tall. Anise should probably be placed in the middle or back of your flower beds where it can make a nice backdrop or provide a bit of shade for low-growing plants.
Anise Companion Plants.
Beans and coriander plants will be enhanced when anise is planted nearby.
Bad Companions for Anise.
You should not grow basil, carrots or rue near anise.
Anise & Insects.
Anise attracts predatory wasps and repels aphids. It is believed that anise deters lice and other biting, itch-inducing insects.
Anise & Coriander.
Sow anise and coriander seeds together and both will germinate more quickly. When the seedlings have grown a little, separate the plants based on their individual growth habits.
Additional Anise Information
(Pimpinella Anisum)
To learn more about growing anise be sure to check out our anise growing guide.
Anise has a long and interesting history which can be read on our history of anise page. Licorice isn't the only thing this tasty herb is used for.