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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.
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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.
