Gift Certificates
Vegetable Seeds
Hyssop Seeds
"Great plant for attracting bees"Sun: Full Sun
Days to Maturity: 90 Days
Plant Height: 12 in. - 24 in.
Summary
Hyssop is a small, bushy, aromatic plant of the mint family. It is used as an aromatic herb and medicinal plant. Plants are 12 to 24 inches tall with green leaves and spikes of blue-violet flowers on woody stems. Leaves are slightly bitter with an intense minty aroma. Hyssop is used moderately in cooking. Leaves and flowers can be minced and used to flavor salad dressing and chicken dishes. It is also a favorite herb of beekeepers since bees make a highly sought after strong, aromatic honey from the flowers. As a medicinal plant, Hyssop has soothing and expectorant properties.
Quick Facts
- Botanical Name: Hyssopus officinalis
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Light Requirement: Full Sun
- Planting Season: Spring
- Features: Heirloom, Attracts Pollinators, Medicinal, Container Garden
- Plant Height: 12-24 inches
- Days to Maturity: 90 Days
- Plant Spacing: 6-12 inches
- Planting Depth: 1/4 inch
- Sowing Method: Direct Sow
- Cold Stratification: No
- Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
