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Hyssop
Hyssopus officinalis
Also known as: garden hyssop
Semi-evergreen shrubby herb with spikes of blue flowers. Traditional medicinal herb and pollinator magnet. Minty-bitter flavor.
Growing Requirements
SunFull Sun
WaterLow
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing12–18″
Row Spacing18–24″
Planting Depth0.25″
Height18–24″
Spread12–18″
✓ Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Start Indoors
6–8 weeks before last frost
Direct Sow (Spring)
0–9 weeks after last frost
Transplant Outdoors
1–9 weeks after last frost
Germination
14–21 days
Days to Harvest
75–90 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 3–9
Can overwinter in appropriate zones
Perennial in zones 3–9
Drought tolerant once established. Cut back to 6 inches in late winter. Excellent bee plant. Tolerates poor soil.
Companion Plants
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