Hyssop Tricolour Mixed seeds - Hyssopus officinalis

Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis) is a fragrant perennial herb with a bushy habit, which is covered in small flowers in late summer. It is offered to you in an exclusive mix of blue, white, and pink. A lovely addition, essential in the herb garden, rockery, and Mediterranean border.

Native to the northern coast of the Mediterranean and Asia Minor, Hyssopus officinalis is hardy and evergreen in temperate climates. It belongs to the Lamiaceae family, its flowers are arranged in spikes on stems that lignify over the years. Its leaves are pointed and dark green, and they are used as a condiment. It has an airy bushy habit, reaching a height of 60 cm (24in) and a width of 40 cm (16in).

Hyssop is renowned for its many virtues: in cooking, its fragrance evokes thyme and rosemary, and it can be used as a substitute for them in many meat or fish dishes. It is also a medicinal plant that treats digestive and respiratory ailments. Finally, it is an excellent plant for bees and butterflies.

It will find its place in the vegetable garden or in a herb garden, alongside thyme, rosemary, marjoram, or even its relative, Agastache. You can also plant it in a rockery or in a Mediterranean border, and associate it with sages and rockroses. Hardy down to -15°C (5°F), it is advisable to grow it in a pot, which should be protected in winter in the harshest regions.

Cultivating Hyssop is easy, it likes full sun, well-drained ordinary soil, even rocky soil. In clay soil, don't give up but plant it on a mound, mixing gravel with the soil to improve drainage. It requires little maintenance: an annual pruning at the end of flowering or in March will give it a more compact shape.