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Hyssopus officinalis aristatus

Dwarf Hyssop (Rock Hyssop)

A shrubby perennial with aromatic, shiny, gray-green leaves and slender spikes of two-lipped, tubular, deep purple blooms.

  • »  Slender spikes of funnel-shaped deep purple flowers
  • »  Narrow, lance-shaped, aromatic, gray-green leaves
  • »  Stems get woody with age and can be a shaped into a low border hedge
  • »  Evergreen foliage
  • »  Good substitute for lavender in the landscape
  • »  Bloom Time: July to September

9cm Potted
$8.75
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Edible
• Evergreen
• Fragrant
• Heat Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Summer
Habit
• Clumping
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Hedge
• Herbal garden
• Rock garden
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Hyssopus officinalis aristatus

Grows best in an average to dry, well-drained soil, in full sun to partial shade. Do not prune back in late fall or winter, instead, prune in early spring to ensure the mature wood maintains a compact habit.