Hyssop (Hyssopus Officinalis Blue) - Many herb gardeners are growing Hyssop seeds in their gardens. This hardy perennial likes full sun and well-drained, alkaline soil. It is a bushy plant with woody stems and small leaves. Pollinators love Hyssop flowers, and in mid-summer there are many spikes of violet-blue flowers. Grow Hyssop herb plants in the herb garden where they can be pruned into a nice hedge. It also grows well in window boxes and other containers.

The Hyssop herb is an aromatic plant, and the young leaves are somewhat bitter and minty in flavor. A widely used culinary herb, both the flowers and leaves are used in salads although the leaves are much stronger in flavor. It is also used to flavor pork, chicken, soups, teas and stuffing. Hyssop is also considered to be a medicinal herb, with the oil obtained from the leaves used to make herbal baths and facials.

How To Grow Hyssop From Herb Seeds: After danger of frost has passed, start the Hyssop seeds directly outdoors. Cover the herb seeds lightly with soil and keep moist until germination. The Hyssop plants require little maintenance except for pruning occasionally and removing the spent flower heads. Harvest just before the flowers begin to open. Tie bunches of stems together, hang upside down in a warm, well ventilated room. After drying, remove the leaves and flowers and store in airtight containers. Cut the plants back to 8 inches in the fall.

Hyssop (Hyssopus Officinalis Mix) - Creat a colorful hedge for your herb garden with Hyssop plants! Start this herb seed mix for colors of white, blue, and rose Hyssops. The mature plants are bushy and erect, filled with many colorful flower spikes. With some light pruning, a lovely hedge will form giving not only a beautiful border but also attracting many pollinators to the garden.

The Hyssop herb is an aromatic plant and is used for both culinary and medicinal purposes. For drying the herbs, harvest stems just before flowers begin to open. Bunches of stems can be tied together and hung upside down to dry. Store the leaves and flowers in airtight containers.

Hyssop seeds can be started directly outdoors once frost danger has passed. Cover the herb seeds lightly with soil and keep moist until germination.