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Hyssopus officinalis (White Hyssop)

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FamilyLamiaceae
GenusHyssopus
Speciesofficinalis
Common NameWhite Hyssop
StatusIn Cultivation
Flower TypeSingle
Flower ColourWhite
Foliage ColourGreen
OriginSouthern Europe and the Middle East
TypeSemi-evergreen herbaceous perennial

Hyssopus officinalis is a compact, spreading sub-shrub with upright stems bearing aromatic, linear leaves and terminal spikes of whorled, two-lipped, tubular flowers. Blooming from midsummer to early autumn, it is highly attractive to bees and other pollinators


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