Hyssop Flower, 1,300 years old heirloom

The Seed Savers Exchange - Used as early as the 7th century to improve the smell of kitchens and hospitals. Hyssop leaves are used to flavor salads, soups, liqueurs, and stews. Essential oil used in perfumes. Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Plants grow 18-24". Perennial in zones 4-9.

Characteristics: 

• A perennial plant in zones 4-9
• Plants grow to 18-24 inches
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
• Drought resistant
• 250 Seeds

Instructions - Sow seeds indoors just beneath surface of soil. Success is greatly improved if seeds are placed with soil into a plastic bag and refrigerated for 4-6 weeks. Once removed from the cool, place in an area that is between 55-65°F. Plant out after danger of frost has passed in late spring. Prefers average well-drained soil.

Sow seed indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost

Germination 7-10  days

Plant 6-12" apart

Full Sun to Partial Shade

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