Hyssop
Hardy semievergreen subshrub
18 inches - 4 feet

Cultivation

Site	Full sun.
Soil	Light, well drained, alkaline.
Propagation	Divide roots in spring. Take stem cuttings from spring to autumn.
Growing	Transplant or thin to 2 feet apart, or 1 foot apart for hedging. Cut back to 8" on mild-winter areas after flowering; otherwise in spring.
Harvesting	Pick flowers and young flowering tops as flowering begins. Gather leaves any time.
Preserving	Dry young leaves and flowering tops.

Uses

Decorative	Whole plant - Grow for hedging and knots, and in borders.
Culinary	Flower - Toss in salads. Leaf - Use small amounts. Aids digestion of fatty fish and meats. Add to game (rub on skin), rabbit pie, kidney and lamb stews, rich pâté, vegetable soup and pulses. Sprinkle ¼ teaspoon under the crust of peach and apricot pies.
Household	Whole plant - Grow near cabbages to lure away cabbage-white butterflies. Plant near vines to increase yield.
Aromatic	Flower and leaf - Add to potpourri.
Medicinal	Flowering top - Infuse as a tea for throat and lung complaints, bronchial catarrh, and poor digestion and appetite. Use essential oil in aromatherapy for bruises. Leaf - Put leaves in a poultice to heal wounds and bruises.