How to Grow Hyssop

Hyssop prefers full sun to partial shade and dry, well-drained soil. Prior to planting, work in plenty of organic matter, such as compost or aged animal manure. It is also helpful to add a light application of organic fertilizer to the planting hole.

Is hyssop easy to grow?
Is hyssop an annual or perennial?
Does hyssop come back every year?
How do you care for hyssop?
Where do I plant hyssop?
Does hyssop need full sun?
What is hyssop plant good for?
Are hyssop and lavender the same?
Can you eat giant hyssop?
What does a hyssop plant look like?
Will deer eat hyssop?
Is there another name for hyssop?

Is hyssop easy to grow?

Growing a hyssop plant is easy and makes a lovely addition to the garden. The spikes of blue, pink, or red flowers are great for attracting important pollinators to the landscape as well.

Is hyssop an annual or perennial?

A perennial herb, hyssop has a beautiful dark green color and a compact, bushy habit. With small, pointed leaves and charming flower spikes, the herb is both flavorful and aromatic.

Does hyssop come back every year?

Agastache (aka Anise Hyssop) is a tender perennial with aromatic leaves and colorful flower spikes all summer long. While traditional varieties have blue or purple colored flowers, newer varieties feature bold colors such as red and orange. In warm climates, it comes back consistently each year.

How do you care for hyssop?

Care of Hyssop

Allow the soil to completely dry out between waterings, and then soak the soil completely through. Hyssop plants do not need to be pruned, but they can be trimmed during the growing season to maintain a neat shape. Cut the plants back completely during early spring.

Where do I plant hyssop?

Best location: Hyssop grows best in full sun but will tolerate partial shade. Soil preparation: Plant hyssop in compost-rich, well-drained soil. Add aged compost or commercial organic planting mix to planting area ahead of planting. Hyssop grows best in a soil pH of 7.0 to 8.0—slightly alkaline.

Does hyssop need full sun?

Hyssop prefers full sun to partial shade and dry, well-drained soil.

What is hyssop plant good for?

Hyssop is used for digestive and intestinal problems including liver and gallbladder conditions, intestinal pain, intestinal gas, colic, and loss of appetite. It is also used for respiratory problems including coughs, the common cold, respiratory infections, sore throat, and asthma.

Are hyssop and lavender the same?

True hyssop originated in Europe while anise hyssop is native to the U.S. In comparison to the two forms of hyssop noted above, the term lavender usually refers to only one herb: Lavendula angustifolia. It originated in the Mediterranean region of Europe.

Can you eat giant hyssop?

The native Anise Hyssop aka Giant Blue Hyssop, is a flower that's hard to miss. It's tall, in the mint family with anise scented leaves and blossoms though some say its aroma reminds them of root beer. ... The flowers are edible. They're a garnish, great in salads and are often used in Oriental-style entrees.

What does a hyssop plant look like?

Hyssop is a small perennial plant about 0.5 metre (1.5 feet) high with slim woody quadrangular stems. The dotted narrow elliptical leaves are about 2 to 3 cm (0.8 to 1.2 inches) long and grow in pairs on the stem.

Will deer eat hyssop?

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Hyssop and Hummingbird Mints (Agastache): The rupestris varieties are particularly fragrant and deer resistant.

Is there another name for hyssop?

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.