Hyssopus — 1 species

Botanical species in the genus Hyssopus recorded in the PlantPeers database.

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Hyssopus officinalis

Hyssopus officinalis

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Prefers a light, dry calcareous soil and a sunny position. A very cold-hardy plant, when dormant it can tolerate temperatures down to about -25°c. Hyssop has very aromatic leaves and is commonly grown in the herb garden where it makes a good edging plant to a border.

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