Hyssopus officinalis

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Hyssopus officinalis grow and care – shrub‎ or subshrub of the genus Hyssopus also known as Herb Hyssop, Hyssopus officinalis perennial evergreen plant also used as ornamental ground cover, fragrant drought tolerant plant, can grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropical or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 4-11

Hyssopus officinalis leaves

Leaves edible color green the size 1-3 cm, there are to different growth of leaves winter and summer, the winter leaves smaller and thick.

Flower fragrant color can pink or purple the flowers small and grow on stems.

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How to grow Hyssopus officinalis growing and care:

Moist and well drain soil, alkaline soil

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No, but easier to grow

Difficulties or problems when growing:
?

Planting season:
Spring / in warm climate also autumn, in desert winter-autum

Pests and diseases:
Leafhoppers, aphids

Pruning season:
All year round

How to prune:
Dead leaves and stems

Size of the plant?
20-80 cm, 8-32 inches

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing

Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade

Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season:
Summer

General information about the flower:
Fragrant flower in pink or purple color the flowers small and grow on stems

Edible leaves

Leaves harvesting season:
Spring / Autumn (but can be harvest all year)

How to harvest the leaves?
Better to cut the stems the after the plant established

Information about leaves:
Leaves ovate in green color the size 1-3 cm

Uses of Hyssopus officinalis leaves:
Herbs, eaten raw, spices

Scientific name:

Hyssopus officinalis

Categories of growing

Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Winter planting

Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants

Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate, Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate

Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants

Plant life-form: Evergreen, Perennial plant, Shrub, Subshrub

Plant Uses: Edible plants, Fragrance, Ground cover plants, Medical uses, Ornamental plants

Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water, Small amounts of water

Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 4, Hardiness zone 5, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9

Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant

Leaf color:

Blooming season: Summer flowers

Flower colors: Pink flower, Purple flower

Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest, Spring Harvest, Summer Harvest, Winter harvest

Edible Parts: Edible leaves

Culinary uses: Herbs, Spices