Hyssop, Anise Purple Hyssop

Anise Purple Hyssop is an upright native perennial with semi-woody stems and highly aromatic mint-scented foliage.  Short tubular flower spikes top the stems with pale blue, lavender, or purple flowers bloom from midsummer until frost if deadheaded.  The papery bracts that remain after the flowers fade can be various colors.  Flowers best in full sun and dry to average well-drained soils.  Highly attractive to pollinators and butterflies, but avoided by deer.

Type:	Perennial
Origins:	Midwest N. America
Height:	3' - 5'
Spread:	1' - 3'
Spacing:	2'
USDA Hardiness Zone:	5 - 9
Culture:	Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:	Purple/Blue
Season of Interest:	Summer, Fall

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  Crown and root rot may occur in poorly drained soils.  No serious pests or disease issues but watch for powdery mildew, wilt, and rust.  

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Coneflower, Daylily, Russian Sage

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*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.