Position

Sun exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Middle

Soil

Prefers rich soil/Succeeds on poor soil:
Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

A classic Mediterranean herb, Hyssopus officinalis is commercially distilled for its aromatic oil and used for flavouring. It has linear and lance-shaped, bright green leaves, and tubular violet-blue to pink flowers held on long spikes. The flowers are extremely attractive to bees and other pollinators. The foliage can be used for culinary dishes, such as seasoning oily fish.

Grow Hyssopus officinalis in moist but well-drained soil in full sun, such as in a mixed herbaceous border. It works well with a variety of other herbaceous perennials.

Plant calendar

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Sowyesyesyes
Plantyesyes
Flowersyesyesyes
Divideyesyes

Hyssopus and wildlife

Hyssopus is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers and has seeds for birds.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Hyssopus poisonous?

Hyssopus has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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