Hyssop
Hyssop is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
An ornamental herb with pretty bright blue flower spikes in summer, it grows 30 - 60 cm high. It is considered an excellent bee plant, legend has it that beekeepers rubbed their hives with hyssop and other herbs to encourage bees to stay. Hyssop also attracts butterflies and beneficial insects. The flowers were used medicinally in the Middle Ages. It is believed to be a good companion plant for grapes. It is not in general use as a culinary herb but is used to flavour liqueurs, including Chartreuse and in perfumery. It is native to southern Europe and Eurasia and prefers a temperate climate with well-drained soil. It is an herbaceous perennial that is both heat and drought tolerant and it does best in full sun. Sow spring in temperate areas.
Product: Hyssop
Product type: SEED (100)
Botanical name: Hyssopus officinalis
Hyssop is an ornamental herb with pretty bright blue flower spikes in summer. It is considered an excellent bee plant, legend has it that beekeepers rubbed their hives with hyssop to encourage bees to stay. Hyssop also attracts butterflies and beneficial insects. The flowers were used medicinally in the Middle Ages. It is believed to be a good companion plant for grapes. Although not used as a culinary herb, it is a flavouring for liqueurs and used in perfumery. It prefers a temperate climate and is both heat and drought tolerant.
Plant type: Herbaceous perennial to 45 - 60 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 18 - 21°
Temperate: Spring after all danger of frost
Subtropical: Autumn in frost-free areas only; short-lived
Tropical: Unlikely to do well
Germination: 5 - 21 days
Depth: 5 mm deep, cover seed lightly; keep moist until germinated
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Sow into seedling trays
Soil type: Sandy, well-drained soil; keep mulched
Details: Replace plants every 4 years; propagate by division in autumn
*Good for bees
100 seeds per packet
Hyssopus officinalis
Herbaceous perennial to 45 - 60 cm
Hyssop
An ornamental herb with pretty bright blue flower spikes in summer, it grows 30 - 60 cm high. It is considered an excellent bee plant, legend has it that beekeepers rubbed their hives with hyssop and other herbs to encourage bees to stay. Hyssop also attracts butterflies and beneficial insects. The flowers were used medicinally in the Middle Ages. It is believed to be a good companion plant for grapes. It is not in general use as a culinary herb but is used to flavour liqueurs, including Chartreuse and in perfumery. It is native to southern Europe and Eurasia and prefers a temperate climate with well-drained soil. It is an herbaceous perennial that is both heat and drought tolerant and it does best in full sun. Sow spring in temperate areas.