Hyssopus officinalis

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HyssopPerennial, EvergreenFamily: Lamiaceae

Height: 75cmSpread: 90cm
Hardy

Attractive to wildlife

Foliage colour:

Green

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.

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Hyssopus ‘Officinalis’ and wildlife

Hyssopus ‘Officinalis’ 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 ‘Officinalis’ poisonous?

Hyssopus ‘Officinalis’ 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