Hyssop

Hyssopus officinalis

Compact woody Mediterranean herb with deep blue flower spikes and pungent leaves. Underused in modern gardens.

Hardiness ratings

Hyssop hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 3–9 −40 °C to −1.1 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H7 down to −20 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 3–9 −34 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 1–5 −15 °C to 10 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Strong bee plant — among the best-loved by honeybees of any temperate herb
  • Tolerates poor dry soils; needs full sun
  • Always consult a qualified medical or herbal practitioner before medicinal use.

Categories

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Reference

Hyssop on Wikipedia