hyssop
hyssop or Hyssopus officinalis
- approx 450 seeds
- £2.99
- In stock (delivery within 3-4 working days)
- 9cm pot
- £7.99
- available to order from summer
- 2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
- £15.98 £5.33 each
- available to order from summer
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- Seed Packets (only) £2.99
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: July to October
- Hardiness: fully hardy
This aromatic semi-evergreen shrub will make a very handsome addition to both the herb garden and the mixed border. The young foliage can be used to flavour food and adds a distinctive flavour to soups, stews and salads. From midsummer to early autumn it produces very pretty deep blue flowerspikes, which help attract beneficial insects into the garden. A beguiling and versatile plant that is good in patio pots and can be used as low hedging.
Plant in well-drained soil and a sunny spot, as it thrives in warm, dry conditions. Water regularly until established, then only in prolonged dry periods, as it’s drought tolerant once mature. Trim back lightly after flowering to keep a compact shape and encourage fresh growth, and apply a mulch of compost or gravel to help suppress weeds and improve soil drainage.
Sow from March to May indoors, or from May to June outdoors, 5mm (0.2in) deep into pots or trays of moist well-drained seed compost. Germination takes 14-21 days. Once large enough to handle, transplant seedlings into pots filled with multipurpose compost. Plant out after last frosts with 45cm (18in) spacing. Direct sow in drills and thin to 45cm (18in) spacing.
