Hyssopus

* The leaves and young shoot tips are eaten raw or used as a flavouring in soups, salads etc. * A member of the mint family; many small flowers on short spikes, usually blue but rarely pink, purple, or white; forms a dense mounded plant; used in cooking;...

* The leaves and young shoot tips are eaten raw or used as a flavouring in soups, salads etc. * A member of the mint family; many small flowers on short spikes, usually blue but rarely pink, purple, or white; forms a dense mounded plant; used in cooking;...

Hyssop Herb Latin: Hyssopus officinalis The bright blue flowers of this member of the mint family add lovely color to your herb garden! Leaves may be brewed into a tea with soothing and medicinal properties for colds, flu, sore throat, bruises, and burns.

Used in insectaries and butterfly gardens, Hyssop will likely attract butterflies, bumblebees, honeybees and humming birds as well. The leaves canflavor pork, chicken, soups, teas and stuffing.

Bees make a highly sought after gourmet honey from the flowers. The flowers and leaves are edible, they have a strong sage and mint flavor. Full sun in well drained soil. They are minced and used to flavor salad dressing, pork and chicken dishes.

For Children: take by the drop (up to 5) diluted in 8 oz water or juice. Sister Sage Herb Farm is so beautiful and fragrant when Thyme, Self Heal, and Hyssop's different shades of purple flowers are in bloom.

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