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Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis) seeds

Hyssop is an old spice and medicinal herb. The very intense flavour reminds of marjoram, sage, and mint.
Contents: Approx. 200 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

2,70 $

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SKU: HYS01

GTIN: 4250601202495

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This beautifully blue blooming subshrub from the mint family is a decoration for every shrub garden as it's undemanding, tolerates cutting, and is unbelievably versatile - as a spice and medicinal plant, cottage, and cloister gardens could be barely imagined without it. However, lately, it has been buried in oblivion.

The young shoot tips are also used as a spice, e.g. for salads. The blossoms are edible, too. The slightly bitter, fine flavour reminding of marjoram, sage, and mint is also suitable for bean dishes and soups. What's used are the fresh leaves (sparely, the spice is strong!). The herb loses its flavour very fast.

Hyssop was named by Hippocrates. In the Old Testament, herb hyssop is already mentioned as a purifying plant. It was once considered a panacea, a cure for all kinds of diseases. In the 1st century, Dioscorides recommended a recipe with hyssop, figs, rue, honey, and water as a versatile medicine for pleurisy, asthma, and chronic cough.

Plant description

Species:	Lamiaceae
Flower colour:	Blue
Lifecycle:	Perennial
Eventual height:	40-80 cm
Flowering months:	June July August

Growing advice

Sowing depth:	0.5 cm
Planting distance:	20 cm
Sunlight:	Full sun
Germination temperature:	15-20°C
When to sow outdoors:	April May

Perennial. Pre-cultivation from mid-March indoors or direct sowing outdoors from mid-May. Needs light to germinate: Only scatter the seeds on the soil and press lightly. Planting distance 40cm. Likes humus-rich soil and sunny locations. Flowers from June.

Other names

Botanical name:	Hyssopus officinalis, H. angustifolius, Thymus hyssopus
German names:	Bienenkraut, Isop

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Manufacturer information: Magic Garden Seeds GmbH | Junkersstraße 7 | Regensburg, Germany, 93055 | service@magicgardenseeds.com | https://www.magicgardenseeds.com

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