Hyssop seeds
Hyssop is a shrub that belongs to the mint family. It's highly aromatic and full of health benefits. Each shrub will grow up to 24" tall. Hyssop shrubs are loaded with fragrant two-tiered, tubular, purple-blue flowers with protruding stamens.
In addition to having numerous medicinal qualities, Hyssop is also an asset in the kitchen. The leaves flavor meats, soups, sauces, stews, and salads. The leaves and flowers of the hyssop plant taste a lot like mint, but much more formal and less bitter. The stems, leaves, and roots can be used to produce a healthy and flavorful tea with a similar flavor profile.
Hyssop makes a fantastic addition to the herb garden, or as a decorative ornamental, but is an unsung hero as one of the most powerful attractants for bees. A hyssop plant near or in your garden will have bees of all varieties, this will increase pollination in your garden in turn potentially increasing produce yields.
Seed count: 100
Botanic name:
Hyssopus officinalis
Plant spacing:
12-24 inches apart
Color:
Gray-Green leaves, bright lavender blooms
Sowing depth:
1/4 inch
Sun requirements:
Full sun but will grow in part shade
Utilization:
Hyssop was used medicinally in the past for gastrointestinal issues and respiratory ailments. It's used today to make flavorful teas and add flavor to meats, soups, and stews.
Frost Hardy:
Yes
Maturity days:
75-80 days
Life cycle:
Perennial
Can I start indoors:
Yes
Container friendly:
Yes
Other names:
Herbe de Joseph, Herbe Sacree, Herbe Sainte, Jufa, Rabo de gato, Hissopo, and Hyssopus.
Vine Habit:
