So many bumblebees and other smaller bees are living their best lives getting intimate with the little purple blossoms on the Agastache foeniculum stalks, also called Giant Hyssop or Anise Hyssop.

Slow-motion pollinators!

In back on railing corner is a bowl filled with rocks we fill with water for the bees.

Interesting that they aren’t competing. Maybe some pollinators do compete but i don’t think I’ve ever seen it — except maybe hummingbirds!

#BloomScrolling #Bumblebees #Agastache

I grew this Anise Hyssop (#Agastache foeniculum) from seed. It was fairly tame the first two years, but it really took over this summer. In fact, it has crowded out a significant chunk of the Wild Bergamot! It is drought-tolerant (I haven’t watered it since the first year - low maintenance! 😁) and it attracts tons of pollinators.

#AniseHyssop #Hyssop #Mint #Lamiaceae #flower #wildflower #garden

Been looking for a spot to focus #1PlaceIn12Months
Thinking this new-in-2023 front garden is it.

Dug out variegated #Micanthus
that blocked path to door.
May and June Added
#Agastache
#Lupine
#LittleBlueStem
And couple other
#NativePlants in blues and pinks.

Fingers crossed 🤞I can get #DailyPippin to pose in same spot 11 more times
#Gardening
#DogsOfMastodon
#Connecticut
#Zone7