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Seed Needs

Blue Hyssop Seeds to Plant Heirloom Non (5 Packs)

Blue Hyssop Seeds to Plant Heirloom Non (5 Packs)

$44.99 USD
$44.99 USD
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Key Features

  • Medicinal Uses: Blue hyssop is traditionally used for respiratory issues, acting as an expectorant and antiseptic.
  • Culinary Agent: Blue hyssop is employed to flavor dishes, providing a minty taste for salads, soups, and with meat.
  • Garden Attraction: Its vibrant blue flowers attract pollinators like bees and butterflies, enhancing biodiversity.
  • Ornamental Use: The aromatic leaves and flowers are used in perfumery and for making scented oils due to fragrance.
  • Quality: Fresh seeds for the current & following season that originate from a temperature & moisture-controlled facility.
  • Quantity: Generous seed counts allow you to share with friends and family or easily store the extras for next season.
  • Packets: Beautifully illustrated 3.5" x 5" packets feature easy, step-by-step seed sowing guides on the back.
  • Promise: We never knowingly supply GMO products. Majority of our seeds are open-pollinated & heirloom with a few hybrids.
  • Germination: Get the freshest seed from growers. When sown correctly, you will start seeing results in just a few days.
  • Freshness: Seeds are safely secured in tear & moisture-resistant packaging, keeping them fresher, longer than competitors.

Specifications

Brand Seed Needs
Manufacturer Seed Needs
Color Indigo
Size 5 Packs
Style Blue Hyssop
Product Type PLANT_SEED
Special Features ['Heirloom', 'Non-GMO', 'Untreated Seed', 'Medicinal Herb', 'Easy to Grow', 'Medicinal Herb']
Item Type Keyword herb-plants
Item Dimensions H: 3 / L: 127 / W: 89
Package Dimensions H: 3 / L: 127 / W: 89 (Weight: 5)
unit 5 Count

Description

Blue Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis), a perennial herb in the mint family (Lamiaceae), is native to southern Europe, the Middle East, and the Caspian Sea region, where it thrives in well-drained, sunny soils. Typically growing 30–60 cm tall with narrow, aromatic leaves and spikes of deep blue (occasionally pink or white) flowers that bloom from summer to early autumn, it attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies. Historically valued since ancient Greek and Roman times, hyssop has been used in traditional herbal medicine for its expectorant, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory properties, often as a tea to soothe coughs, colds, and digestive issues, though modern evidence remains limited. Its essential oil, rich in pinocamphone and isopinocamphone, is employed in perfumery, liqueurs like Chartreuse, and as a culinary seasoning for meats and salads. Easy to cultivate in USDA zones 3–9, it requires minimal care but should be pruned regularly to maintain shape and prevent woodiness.
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