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hyssop

Hyssopus officinalis

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Hyssopus
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

H. officinalis is a compact, spreading, semi-evergreen sub-shrub with erect shoots bearing aromatic, linear leaves and terminal spikes of whorled, 2-lipped, tubular blue flowers in summer and early autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoam

pH

AlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well-drained, alkaline to neutral soil in full sun

Pruning

Pruning group 10 in mid-spring

Propagation

Propagate by seed or softwood cuttings in summer

Pests

Can get leafhoppers

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Wall Side BordersCottage InformalGround CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Pond MarginsOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years