HYSSOP Lemon - Hyssopus officinalis

Heirloom

SKU: V 115
Stock: Out Of Stock

Family: Lamiaceae
Sub-family: Nepetoideae
Characteristics: Herbaceous perennial 30-90 cm

Seed per packet: Approx. 100
Seed per gram: Approx. 1000

Size:
$4.25 AUD Excl. GST

Hyssop has a long history of medicinal use and was so highly esteemed in the past that it was considered a virtual cure for almost everything.

As a medicinal herb, hyssop has soothing, expectorant, and cough suppressant properties. The plant can be harvested when in full flower and dried for later use. A tea made from the leaves is used in the treatment of flatulence, stomach aches and upper respiratory tract infections coughs.

A member of the mint family that deserves a place in any herb garden. Older plants form neat, rounded bushes 30-90 cm (1-3’) that can be used as a dwarf hedge that responds well to trimming.

Please note:  As with any natural herbal remedies they should not be taken without advice or sufficient research to determine the suitability for the symptom to be treated. 

Adaptable to most well-drained fertile garden soils in a sunny position

Grow notes:

TropicalAll Seasons.
Temperate: Spring & Summer
Cool climate: Spring to Mid-Summer

Sow: 5 mm deep
For best results sow directly in the growing position.
Plant space: 20cm
Row Space: 20cm
Germination: 14-21 days

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