{"product_id":"anise","title":"Anise","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnise (Pimpinella anisum) is an aromatic culinary and medicinal herb native to the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East, prized for its strong licorice-flavored seeds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plants grow to about 18 inches tall with finely serrated leaves topped by umbels of white blossoms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pimpinella anisum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heirloom, non-GMO culinary herb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 18 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e White umbels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlavoring cakes, confections, and applesauce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHomemade liqueurs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh leaves in salads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAromatic pantry herb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollinator and herb gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow after the last frost in full sun and well-drained soil. Anise prefers a long, warm season to ripen seed. Harvest leaves fresh for salads, and gather the seed heads once the umbels mature and dry for the strongest licorice flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlavor profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet and distinctly licorice, the seeds wonderfully fragrant and a classic addition to both sweet baking and savory cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout MIgardener\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMIgardener is a Michigan-based company known for affordable heirloom seeds that help home gardeners grow more food from every packet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MIgardener","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50792543191318,"sku":"HER12","price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/5555\/8422\/files\/HER12_anise_80cbf6d8-07d3-41fb-962e-a90e1e6ea3da.jpg?v=1764687864","url":"https:\/\/madelines.sbs\/products\/anise","provider":"Madeline's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}