Lavender Hyssop Flower

Seed Exchange - Masses of purple flower spikes sit atop lush deep-green foliage. Leaves emit a potent licorice scent when crushed and can be used as a flavoring for cooking and for tea. Makes an excellent cut flower. Plants grow 1-3' tall. Acts as a biennial and self-sows readily on open ground. Hardy to zone 4.

Characteristics: 

• Self-seeding, biennial/perennial
• Hardy to zone 4
• Plants grow to 1-3 feet
• Purple flowers and leaves that smell of licorice
• 250 Seeds per packet 

Instructions - Sow seeds indoors just beneath surface of soil. Seeds can also be directly sown outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Does best in well-drained soil.

Sow seed indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost

Germination 30-90  days

Plant 12" apart

Full Sun to Partial Shade

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