Hyssop

About This Plant...

Family: Labiatae

Genus and species: Hyssopus officinalis

Plant type: perennial

Description: Dark green rough leaves and bright blue flower spikes.

Height and width: 20-36 inches high; 16 inches wide

Location and soil: sun; tolerates poor soil

Uses: dried leaves in tea, potpourris, and perfumes; fresh leaves in salads, soups, and teas; bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds like flowers

Propagation methods: seeds, division, and cuttings

Indoor Sowing...

Time needed to reach transplant size: 6-8 weeks

When to transplant to garden: 3-4 weeks before last spring frost

Outdoor Sowing...

When to sow outdoors: 3-4 weeks before last spring frost

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Transplanting Guidelines...

Spacing between plants: 12 inches

Spacing between rows: 18 inches

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Harvest: pick fresh leaves as needed; just before flowers open, cut stems and hang them upside down in bunches in a warm, airy place to dry, then remove leaves and flowers and store in an airtight jar

Growing tips: plants eventually become woody, so bed needs to be renewed every 3-4 years

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