Anise

Use our zone-based planting guide to know when to plant anise.

Plant name Zone Start seeds indoors (spring/fall) Start seeds outdoors (spring/fall) Plant seedlings/transplants outdoors (spring/fall) Plant spacing # plants per person
Anise 3a Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Anise 3b Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Anise 4a March 15-April 1 On/around May 15 (after last frost) On/around May 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches 1
Anise 4b March 15-April 1 On/around May 15 (after last frost) On/around May 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches 1
Anise 5a Feb. 15-March 1 On/around April 15 (after last frost) On/around April 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches 1
Anise 5b Feb. 15-March 1 On/around April 15 (after last frost) On/around April 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches 1
Anise 6a Feb. 15-March 1 On/around April 15 (after last frost) On/around April 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches 1
Anise 6b Feb. 15-March 1 On/around April 15 (after last frost) On/around April 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches 1
Anise 7a Feb. 15-March 1 On/around April 15 (after last frost) On/around April 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches 1
Anise 7b Feb. 15-March 1 On/around April 15 (after last frost) On/around April 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches 1
Anise 8a Jan. 15-Feb. 1 On/around March 15 (after last frost) On/around March 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches 1
Anise 8b Jan. 15-Feb. 1 On/around March 15 (after last frost) On/around March 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches 1
Anise 9a Dec. 15-Jan. 1 On/around February 15 (after last frost) On/around February 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches 1
Anise 9b Dec. 15-Jan. 1 On/around February 15 (after last frost) On/around February 15 (after last frost) 18-24 inches 1
Anise 10a Nov. 30-Dec. 15 On/around January 30 (after last frost) On/around January 30 (after last frost) 18-24 inches 1
Anise 10b Nov. 30-Dec. 15 On/around January 30 (after last frost) On/around January 30 (after last frost) 18-24 inches 1
Anise 11a Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Anise 11b Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended

* Start indoors 6-8 weeks before transplanting outside