Honey bees
Nectar value
Low
Pollen value
Unknown
Pollinator plant
Hyssop
Hyssopus officinalis
Linked agroforestry plant data
Pollinator recipe
Bee value
Who this plant supports
Agroforestry database
Complete plant information
Structure
- Vegetation layer
- Herbaceous
- Size
- Small
- Dimensions
- 0.60 m high × 0.60 m wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
Site conditions
- USDA hardiness
- 5-10
- Moisture
- Moist, Well-drained
- Soil
- Sandy, Loamy
- pH
- Neutral, Alkaline
- Light
- Sun
Uses
- Edible parts
- Leaves, Flowers, Seasoning
- Functions
- Essential oil, Fungicide, Hedge, Repellent, Pollinator plant, Ground cover, Fragrant
- Edibility
- 2 out of 5
- Medicinal value
- 3 out of 5
Leaves and young shoots of this plant can be eaten raw or added as a seasoning to soups, salads, and other dishes. They have a strong aromatic flavor reminiscent of a mix of sage and mint. Although the plant has become less popular in recent years, it can be used both fresh and dried. The flowers can be eaten raw and are a flavorful addition to salads. The essential oil of this plant is used as a flavoring in food.