Culinary Hyssop Seeds
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Culinary Hyssop Seeds
Culinary hyssop is a fragrant herb with narrow leaves and flower spikes that attract pollinators.
Packet: 75+ seeds
Planting at a glance
- Season: Herb — see planting window
- Start: Start indoors, or direct sow in spring
- Seed depth: ¼ inch
- Germination: Allow about 5–21 days
- Final spacing: Thin to 6–12 inches
- Light: Sun to partial shade
- Harvest planning: Let plants establish before taking small leafy stems; flowers follow in season
When to plant
Plant during your local cool growing season. In colder regions, use spring or late-summer/fall sowings and allow enough growing time before hard freezes.
How to plant
- Prepare loose, well-drained soil or a clean seed-starting mix. Start indoors, or direct sow in spring.
- Sow ¼ inch deep. Keep the seedbed evenly moist until seedlings emerge. Then water when the soil needs it, allowing excess water to drain.
- Thin or transplant to the listed final spacing. Give seedlings sufficient light and check moisture as roots establish.
How to harvest
For flowers, cut stems as blossoms begin opening. Leave foliage for the plant to keep growing.
Aunt E’s tip: Give this upright herb its own labeled space so you can recognize it as it grows.
Growing notes
Timing is a planning range, not a guaranteed harvest date. Temperature, moisture, variety and season affect the result. Count from the sowing or transplanting point stated above.
Seed badges at a glance
- H
- Heirloom
- ★
- Hybrid
- OG
- Organic seed
- CT
- Cool season
- WS
- Warm season
- FS
- Full sun
- P
- Container friendly
- SS
- Small space
- CC
- Cut and come again
- FH
- Frequent harvest
- LG
- Needs light to germinate
- SP
- Spicy / hot
More seed codes
- IN
- Start indoors
- SH
- Partial or afternoon shade
- ST
- Support or trellis helpful
- D
- Dwarf
- B
- Bush habit
- V
- Vining or climbing
- SV
- Shorter vines
- SF
- Small fruit
- LC
- Large container
- F
- Fast harvest
- FL
- Flowers
- PW
- Pollinator interest
- PL
- Check pollination needs
- MX
- Seed mix
- DR
- Deep root space
- WD
- Well-drained soil
- DL
- Daylength sensitive
- LS
- Long growing season
- TR
- Tree crop
CC means cut and come again; FH means frequent harvest. Follow the crop instructions for what to harvest and when. OG appears only for documented organic seed. Codes are shortcuts; product details explain growing needs.
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