Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis)

Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis) is an herb that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.

This plant is commonly known as hyssop.

This is a semi-evergreen plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: hyssop
Scientific name: Hyssopus officinalis
Plant type: Herbs, Perennials
Habit: Bushy
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Semi-evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Loam
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden, Wildlife Gardens
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Ground Cover
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators

Seasonal colors

How to plant Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis) – K.vliet, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis) – Sten, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons