Anise is an evergreen shrub native to moist shady ravines from Florida to Louisiana. Grow it in good, moist soil and shade, where it will be moderately branched and upright growing to 9 or 10 feet. The dark green leaves are elliptic, 4 to 6 inches long, and fragrant when crushed. Late spring flowers have many narrow burgundy-red, strap-shaped petals forming a broad wavy star. We plant this one as a screen, hedge or specimen in shady areas.