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Hyssopus officinalis (Hyssop)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 32536

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Lamiales Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Hyssopus Species: Hyssopus officinalis

Common Names add Hyssop edit | delete Plant Types edit Herb Medicinal Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Flowering Start edit June   Flowering End edit October   Leaf Colour edit Green - Dark   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Container/Patio Hedging/Screening Butterfly Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained   Soil pH edit 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral)   Bloom Colour edit Blue Violet   Wildlife Value edit Butterflies (nectar source)   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Division Stem Cutting   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

Members who grow this plant also grow...   Echium amoenum 'Red Feathers'   Melissa officinalis (Lemon Balm)   Paeonia officinalis (Common Peony)   Calendula officinalis (Pot Marigold, English Marigold) Contributors For This Plant Netty (13946) toni (36069)   aseedisapromise (874) Gardens Containing This Plant tmholding's Garden kensclark15's Garden   aseedisapromise's Garden Link To This Plant Copy and paste one of the codes below to your favourite forum or website in order to link to this plant: Forum link Direct link HTML code

Add Your Opinion About This Plant   aseedisapromise (874) wrote on Mar 11 2015 Why do I keep this plant? Rasty look, reseeds everywhere...I guess you can't go excluding people if they're just pushy.. I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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