NAME: Regular Anise OTHER COMMON NAMES: Anise SCIENTIFIC NAME: Pimpinella Anisum COLOR: White PLANT SEEDS: In Spring after danger of frost. HARVEST: N/A PLANT HEIGHT: Varied ZONE: 4-9 LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Full Sun SOIL & WATER PREFERENCES: Average QUANTITY: 300+ Seeds OTHER: Anise is sweet and very aromatic, distinguished by its licorice-like flavor. The seeds, whole or ground, are used in a wide variety of regional and ethnic confectioneries, including Greek stuffed vine leaves (dolma), British aniseed balls, Australian humbugs, New Zealand aniseed wheels, Italian pizzelle, German Pfeffernusse and springerle, Netherland muisjes, Norwegian knotts, and Peruvianpicarones. It is a key ingredient in Mexican "atole de anís" or champurrado, which is similar to hot chocolate, and taken as a digestive after meals in India.