Hyssopus Officinalis | Approx 450 Seeds

A beautiful blue flowering culinary herb with a distinctive minty taste. Position: full sun Soil: well-drained, fertile, neutral to alkaline soil Rate of growth: average Hardiness: fully hardy This aromatic semi-evergreen shrub will make a very handsome addition to both the herb garden and the mixed border. The young foliage can be used to flavour food and adds a distinctive flavour to soups, stews and salads. From midsummer to early autumn it produces very pretty deep blue flowerspikes, which help attract beneficial insects into the garden. A beguiling and versatile plant that is good in patio pots and can be used as low hedging. Growing instructions: Sow indoors 5mm deep into pots or trays of moist well-drained seed compost. Germination takes 14-21 days. Once large enough to handle, transplant seedlings into pots filled with multipurpose compost. Plant out after last frosts with 45cm spacing. Direct sow in drills and thin to 45cm spacing. Sow: March to April (indoors) or May to June (outdoors) Flowering: July to September