Hyssop is great for attracting bees to the garden.
Medicinally used as a tea for sore throats. It is an expectorant. Is used externally for cuts and bruises.
Culinary uses are limited with small amounts of leaves used with fish or meats.
- Hardy semi evergreen perennial
- Height 55cm
- Mediterranean plant with linear leaves and dark blue flower spikes in late Summer. Good for hedging in knot gardens
- Sunny position
- Moist to dry soil
- Trim hedges back hard in Spring