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Hyssop, Blue Hyssopus officinalis
Blue hyssop is an ornamental herb with large amounts of strikingly bright blue flowers and a lovely bushy growth habit. It attracts bees and butterflies. The leaves are said to have a slightly bitter, mint-like flavor, sometimes used in herbal teas. It is not used for cooking but has a history of medicinal use; anti-inflammatory and anti-spasmodic properties are attributed to it. Interesting Notes
In the gospel of John, 19:59, "They filled a sponge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it into his mouth." In I Kings 4:23 Solomon "spoke of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall." Hyssop, Blue Growing Tips
Easy to grow. Bright blue-violet flowers which bloom from June to October. Cut back flowers to promote more blooming. Light/soil requirement – full sun is best. Hyssop will grow under partial shade but get quite leggy. A light rocky soil is preferable to one that is rich and moist. Harvest – flowering tops or whole herb in flower are harvested just as blooming begins(usually midsummer). Tie in bunches and hang under shade to dry. Sowing Information Indoors - sow several seeds 1/4 inch deep in flats in early spring. 5-21 days to germination. Thin or transplant to one seedling per cell when they are big enough to handle. When the plants are several inches high they can be transplanted outside 6-12" apart. Outdoors - recommended planting method - in spring, direct seed about 1/4" deep, one seed per inch, in rows 18" apart. Plants should eventually be given 6-12" spacing. Our 2010 shipping season has ended for our plants. All plant orders placed now will ship in April 2011. We do, however, ship seeds year round.
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