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Hyssopus officinalis

Genus: Hyssopus - Species: officinalis - Family: Lamiaceae

Phonetic Spelling: hiss-SOP-us oh-fiss-ih-NAH-liss

Common Names:

Hyssop

Tags

hummingbird friendly

fragrant flowers

drought tolerant

semi-evergreen

butterfly friendly

showy flowers

specimen

bee friendly

container plant

deer resistant

herbaceous perennial

edible leaves

fragrant leaves

frost tolerant

small group plantings

rock garden

flowers midsummer

flowers early summer

flowers late summer

self-seeding

cutting garden

edible garden

sandy soils tolerant

short lifespan

poor soils tolerant

blue flowers

border front

herb garden

edging

slopes

potpourri

window boxes

subshrub

butterfly garden

low hedge

Quick Facts

Height: 1 ft. 6 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
USDA Zones:
- 7a
- 7b
- 8a
- 8b
- 9a
- 9b
- 6a
- 6b
- 4a
- 4b
- 5a
- 5b
NC Region:Not specified
Origin:Southern and eastern Europe, Northern Africa, West Asia
Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Perennial
Plant Types:
- Edible
- Herbaceous Perennial
Habit:Not specified

Distribution

N/A

Uses

Its oils are sometimes used in potpourris, as a food flavoring, in perfumes, and to flavor liquor. Leaves and flowers can be dried for popourri.

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