Growing and Using Hyssop
by Patsy Collins on Sep 30, 2009 with 0 Comments
Hyssop is good in winter stews and soup.
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Hyssopus officinalis is a small busy evergreen plant. It grows to about two feet high and a little more across. Hyssop produces spikes of flowers in early summer; a second flush will be produced if the plants are cut back after flowering. Usually the flowers are deep blue, but pink and white forms are also available.
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The plant is best pruned hard after flowering, otherwise it quickly becomes straggly. It can be kept trimmed to make a neat edging or for use in a knot garden.
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The leaves have a strong savoury, slightly bitter flavour. They are good in winter soups and stews as well as other cooked dishes. The flowers make a pretty addition to salads.
Hyssop is easy to grow in a sunny position and is drought tolerant. It can be bought as a young plant, or raised from seed or cuttings.
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