Hyssop
Hyssopus officinalis
EdibleZones 4–9herbshrub
Hyssopus officinalis or hyssop is a shrub in the Lamiaceae or mint family native to Southern Europe, the Middle East, and the region surrounding the Caspian Sea. Due to its purported properties as an antiseptic, cough reliever, and expectorant, it has been used in traditional herbal medicine.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 0.6 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 4–9
- Layers
- herb, shrub
Functional roles
pollinatormedicinalfoodinsectary
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
cuttingseeddivisioneasy
When: Cuttings summer; sow spring
Aromatic semi-evergreen; blue flowers covered in bees, and a low informal hedge.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.