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Scarborough Seeds SEEDS GUARANTEED TO GROW *ALL SEEDS ARE FRESH EACH SEASON AND MAINTAINED IN COLD STORAGE TO INSURE FRESHNESS TO YOU* The most important question to ask when buying seed is: Are the seeds good, will they grow? Nothing is worse than putting in all the work to plant a garden and nothing comes up. All Scarborough Seeds are germination tested and are fresh every season. In addition they are maintained throughout the season in cold storage, which slows the aging process and assures they will still be fresh when you receive them. They are guaranteed to grow, and we provide planting instructions on every package to help you achieve success with your project. SCARBOROUGH SEEDS Hyssop 500 Seeds Decorative plant with a refreshing aromatic scent. Slightly bitter leaves are finely chopped on salad, game meats, soups and stews. Helps digestion. Essential oil used in perfumery. Showy spikes of blue flowers. The traditional use of the hyssop has primarily been as an herbal remedy for respiratory disorders of all kinds. Deer resistant, attracts bees. LATIN NAME: Hyssopus officinalis LIFE CYCLE: perennial HYBRID STATUS: Open pollinated DAYS TO GERMINATION: 5-21 days. SOWING: Direct seed (recommended): In spring, direct seed about 1/4″ deep, one seed per inch in rows 18″ apart. Plants should eventually be given 6-12″ spacing. Transplant: Sow several seeds 1/4″ deep in flats in early spring. Thin or transplant to one seedling per cell when they are big enough to handle. When the plants are several inches high they can be transplanted outside 6-12″ apart. LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun/Part Shade. Full sun is best. Hyssop will grow under part shade, but it will get quite leggy. SOIL REQUIREMENTS: A light rocky soil is preferable to one that is rich and moist. PLANT HEIGHT:16-24″. PLANT SPACING:6-12″. HARDINESS ZONES: Zones 3-9. If managed as an ornamental and trimmed to a shrub habit, Hyssop does better to Zone 6. HARVEST: Flowering tops or whole plant in flower are harvested just as blooming begins, usually in midsummer. Tie in bunches and hang under shade to dry.