Agastache foeniculum 'Golden Jubilee'

Golden Anise Hyssop

Agastache 'Golden Jubilee' was released from Sahin Seed Co. of Europe. This marvelous 2002 Fleuroselect Award-winning perennial makes a dense, 20" tall x 20" wide clump of chartreuse-golden, licorice-scented foliage. The foliage is brighter in all-day sun.

Agastache foeniculum ‘Golden Jubilee’ is a striking ornamental anise hyssop grown as much for its vibrant golden foliage as for its lavender-blue flower spikes. This cultivar adds bright contrast, fragrance, and strong pollinator value to sunny gardens.

Key Characteristics and Benefits


Foliage & Color: Bright golden-yellow leaves with a fragrant anise-licorice scent, holding best color in full sun.



Flowers: Upright spikes of lavender to violet-blue flowers in early to mid-summer, contrasting beautifully with the foliage.



Pollinator Value: Highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.



Growth Habit: Upright, clump-forming perennial with a bushy appearance.



Size: Typically reaches 24–30 in tall with a 18–24 in spread.



Care and Requirements


Hardiness: USDA Zones 4–8



Light: Full sun (light shade in hot climates)



Soil: Prefers well-drained soil; avoid heavy or wet soils



Water: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established



Maintenance: Low; cut back in spring, deadhead to encourage tidiness



Tolerance: Excellent tolerance of heat, drought, and deer



Summary:
‘Golden Jubilee’ Anise Hyssop is an excellent choice for pollinator gardens, perennial borders, herb gardens, and color-focused plantings, offering luminous foliage, fragrant leaves, and dependable summer bloom.

Beginning in July, the clumps are topped with short, 2-3", purple, bottlebrush-like flower spikes.

Plant type

Perennial

Height

24-30"

Width

18-24"

Hardiness zones

5–8

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Early Fall, Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Flower color

Maroon

Leaf color

Yellow Green

Fall color

Lime Green

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Loamy, Well Drained

Landscape use

Border, Mass Planting

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No