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Hyssop
Botanical Name: Hyssopus officinalis
Type: Hardy Perennial Herb

Hyssop is a fragrant, versatile herb with spikes of small purple flowers and aromatic leaves. It’s perfect for culinary uses, herbal teas, borders, and attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies. Hardy, low-maintenance, and drought-tolerant once established.

Plant Details

Type: Hardy Perennial Herb
Height: 40–60cm (16–24in)
Spread: 30–40cm (12–16in)
Flowers: July – September
Position: Full sun, well-drained soil

Growing Information

Sow: March – May indoors or direct outdoors.
Germination: 14–21 days at 15–20°C.
Transplant/Thin: 30–40cm apart.
Care: Prune after flowering to encourage bushy growth. Thrives in poor, well-drained soil.

Why You’ll Love It

Fragrant, aromatic leaves
Beautiful purple flower spikes
Attracts bees & butterflies
Hardy, low-maintenance, drought-tolerant

Top Tip

Harvest leaves before flowering for culinary use, and allow some plants to flower to attract pollinators and create summer interest.

Perfect For

Herb gardens & borders
Pollinator-friendly planting
Culinary & herbal use
Low-maintenance landscaping

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