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Hyssop vs. Blue Hyssop

Michelle Robinson

6 years ago

I have two pre-packaged seed packets. One says Hyssop and the other says Blue Hyssop. No botanical names are on the packages. I have tried to research the difference's between the two, but am unable to find any good, clear information. Can anyone offer any direction? TIA!

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floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
6 years ago
I don't think there will be any difference. I imagine it's just two seed companies using slightly different nomancature. Hyssop is blue. (Assuming we're talking about Hyssopus officinalis.) or is this Agastache, ie Anise Hyssop?
Michelle Robinson
Original Author
6 years ago
It is Hyssop, not Anise Hyssop. Although I wish I had some of that, also! :) Thank you. That's probably the reason that I couldn't find anything on "Blue Hyssop".
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I don't grow these, but what I have heard from other gardeners includes that the pollinators really like them, so you want them where you can see them, but probably not near the main doors if anyone in your household is likely to be intimidated by bees. They will seed around some, so plan on deadheading. They like moist, well-drained soil like many other perennials, and the blue-lavender color goes well with most other colors, to my mind. So put it with anything else that likes those growing conditions, but not anything delicate that might be overwhelmed by its size or seedlings. I am fairly sure that there are folks on the perennial forum that grow this, so if you don't get other input here, you could ask there.
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Cathy Kaufell
6 years ago
I thought that the blue hyssop could only be propagated by cuttings. Learn something new every day. I'll Have to do some research.
floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
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The standard species can be grown from seed. There are also seed mixtures with pink, white and blue flowers. But when they germinate blue predominates.

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