Hyssop Seeds

Hyssopus officinalis Decorative plant with a refreshing aromatic scent. Slightly bitter leaves are finely chopped on salad, game meats, soups and stews. Helps digestion. Essential oil used in perfumery. Showy spikes of blue flowers. The traditional use of the hyssop has primarily been as an herbal remedy for respiratory disorders of all kinds.

Growing Hyssop Seeds

Hyssop is a perennial shrub or subshrub that grows to 2 feet and does well in dry, well drained alkaline soil. This menthol-fragrant herb begins blooming in mid summer and can be pruned into a low hedge as a border in your herb garden. Once used to purify temples, this herb is very beautiful with its spikes of vivid deep purple/blue flowers and makes a minty tea good for digestion.

Days to Maturity: Perennial
Hardiness Zone: 3-9
Planting Depth: 1/4"
Plant Spacing: 12”-18”
Growth Habit: Upright
Soil Preference: Well-drained, low to moderate water
Temp Preference: Warm
Light Preference: Full sun
Color: Green stems with purple/blue flowers
Flavor: Strong Menthol/Mint

Sowing and Growing
Sow hyssop seeds indoors in late winter to transplant in the spring. You can also direct-sow in well prepared, well drained soil. Germination takes about 2 weeks. Hyssop can grow up to 2 feet high. Prune lightly after flowering and keep deep pruning for the spring after growth has begun.

Harvesting
Harvest leaves anytime during the season with or without flowers. Infuse into a tea, add the flowers to a salad or use as a cake decoration. Great in potpourri! Dry in a cool dark place for winter use.