| Description | Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis) is a woody-based, shrubby perennial plant with ornamental, culinary, and medicinal uses. The foliage has a strong anise scent. |
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| Pronunciation | (hi-SO-pus) |
| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy, Site author's observations, Herbs |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average, well drained, neutral to slightly basic |
| Flowers | 2 lipped, brone on small spikes originating in the whorl of the leaves, blue |
| Leaves | simple, opposite, semi-evergreen depending on the region, anise-scented |
| Stems | woody base |
| Dimensions | 18-24 inches tall, a shrubby perennial |
| Maintenance | prune hard in the spring, cut back after flowering |
| Propagation | division, seeds for species plants, stem cuttings |
| Misc Facts | Genus Hyssop is derived from the Hebrew "ezoh" or royal herb. The flower and leaf are used in cooking and flowering top and leaf have medicinal uses. |
| Author's Notes | As of 2011 this plant has lived 3 winters in my garden. |
| Notes & Reference | #44-The Complete Book of Herbs (Lesley Bremness), #129-Taylor's Guide to Herbs, #148-Petersons Guide to Medicinal Plants (Steven Foster, James Duke) |
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