| Description | Tri-Color Hyssop mix (Hyssopus officinalis) A mix of three different colors adding a nice change to the more common blue. |
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| Pronunciation | (hi-SO-pus) |
| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | (3)4 |
| Sunlight | average |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average, well drained, neutral to slightly basic |
| Flowers | 2 lipped, borne on small spikes originating in the whorl of the leaves, blue, pink and white |
| Leaves | simple, opposite, sessile, entire square stems common to this plant family, semi evergreen depending on the region, aromatic |
| Dimensions | 18-24 inches tall, equal or greater spread |
| Maintenance | prune to the ground in the spring, can be cut back after flowering |
| Propagation | division, seeds for species plants, stem cuttings |
| Misc Facts | Genus Hyssop is derived from the Hebrew "ezoh" or royal herb. The flower and leaf are used in cooking and flowering top and leaf have medicinal uses. |
| Author's Notes | Since blue is the more common color, the mix of white, blue and pink is a nice change from the norm. |
| Notes & Reference | #44-The Complete Book of Herbs (Lesley Bremness), #129-Taylor's Guide to Herbs, #148-Petersons Guide to Medicinal Plants (Steven Foster, James Duke) |
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