Product Review
Grow the beautiful, flowering herb "Hyssop," from freshly harvested Hyssopus officinalis herb seeds. Hyssop is considered an herb, however you will soon see that it makes an attractive flower as well. The plants are often categorized as a mint, producing a strong fragrance which attracts an array of beneficial insects to the garden. Used in insectaries and butterfly gardens, Hyssop will likely attract butterflies, bumblebees, honeybees and humming birds as well. The plants themselves reach a mature height of roughly 24 inches tall, displaying pale purple flowers through the summer months. Grown as a perennial flowering herb, Hyssop will establish a deep root system in it's initial year of growth. The plants wither on the surface, with the first killing frost, but return the following Spring after all danger of frost has passed. The seeds can be allowed to fall to the bare ground beneath, to establish new plant life as well. You can even collect the seeds from the spent blooms in the late Autumn season. Hyssop is widely cultivated as a culinary herb. It's young leaves have sort of a minty flavoring, and are very aromatic. Both the leaves and flowers of Hyssop herbs are edible and are often times added to salads and soups. The leaves can flavor pork, chicken, soups, teas and stuffing.
- Medicinal Uses: Blue hyssop has been traditionally used for its medicinal properties, particularly for respiratory issues like coughs, colds, and sore throats. It's regarded for its potential as an expectorant, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory agent, making it a staple in herbal medicine for lung and throat complaints.
- Culinary and Flavoring Agent: Beyond its medicinal uses, blue hyssop is employed in culinary applications to flavor dishes, providing a minty, slightly bitter taste. It's used in salads, soups, and with meats, and its essence flavors certain liqueurs like Chartreuse.
- Garden Attraction: Blue hyssop is not just beneficial for its uses but also for its beauty in the garden. Its vibrant blue flowers attract pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, enhancing biodiversity. It's also known for repelling certain pests, making it a good companion plant in vegetable gardens.
- Aromatic and Ornamental Use: The plant's aromatic leaves and flowers are used in perfumery and for making scented oils, soaps, and other cosmetic products due to its fragrance, which combines notes of camphor, eucalyptus, and mint. In gardening, it serves both ornamental and functional roles, often used in borders or as a part of herb gardens.
- Quality: All seeds packaged by Seed Needs are intended for the current and the following growing seasons. All seeds are stored in a temperature controlled facility that is free of significant amounts of moisture.
- Quantity: Seed Needs offers generous quantities. You can share with friends and family, or you can save the extra seeds until the following season, if properly stored.
- Packets: Each seed packet displays an artful illustration of the variety to be grown, as well as detailed seed sowing information on the reverse side. They measure 3.5" wide by 5" tall.
- Promise: Seed Needs will never knowingly supply GMO based seed products. The vast majority of our seeds are open pollinated & heirloom, with the exception of a few hybrids.
- Germination: Seed Needs packets contain some of the freshest seed available. Direct from the growers. If sown correctly, you will begin seeing results in only a matter of days.
- Freshness: All seeds are packaged in tear resistant and moisture resistant packaging. This keeps the seeds a whole lot fresher than the competitions selection!
