Hyssopus officinalis subsp. aristatus
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Hyssopus officinalis subsp. aristatus, Rock Hyssop
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Hyssopus
Dense spikes of small dark blue flowers. Small, narrow lance shaped, aromatic, green leaves. Good compact habit. Culinary; add leaves to soups, stews and fatty food.
Characteristics:
• Hardiness: H5 (-10 to -15C)
• Type: Semi Evergreen Perennial
• Height: 30cm
• Spread: 45cm
Rock Hyssop can be seen at the herb farm in Jekka’s Herbetum and is available to buy as herb plants.
Details
• Aspect: Full Sun
• Soil type: Sand, Chalk, Loam, Free Draining
• pH: Neutral – Alkaline pH
• Habit: Bushy
• Flowering colour: Dark Blue
• Flowering time: Summer
• Uses: Culinary & Medicinal (Read Jekka’s Guide To Culinary Herbs and Medicinal Herbs for more information)
• Attracts pollinators: Yes (Read Jekka’s Guide to Pollinators for more information)
• Container suitability: Yes
• UK native: No
• Caution: Should not be taken medicinally during pregnancy. The essential oil can cause epileptic fits.
Growing
• Grown from seed: No
• Propagation: Cuttings
• Maintenance: (See Jekka’s Blogs on Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer and Autumn maintenance)
• Harvest: N/A
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