Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 1927

Genus ja:

Genus en: Hyssop

# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

Accepted:

Family: Lamiaceae

Family ja: シソ

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Distribution en:

Description en: Genus of about 5 often variable species of aromatic herbaceous perennials and evergreen or semi-evergreen shrubs, occurring in dry, sandy, and rocky sites from the Mediterranean to C. Asia. The linear to lance-shaped, ovate, or oblong leaves are mid- or blue-green. Tubular, violet-blue to pink flowers are borne in whorls on narrow, spike-like, terminal inflorescences H. officinalis and its cultivars are grown for their aromatic foliage and flowers, and are excellent for a rock garden or herb garden. They are also suitable for low hedging, and for growing at the base of a warm, sunny wall or in containers. The flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies; the foliage has culinary and medicinal uses.

Hardiness en: Fully hardy.

Cultivation en:

Propagation en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn. Root soft-wood cuttings in summer.

Pests en: Trouble free.

Description ja:

Comment:

Comment ja: ヒソップ(hyssop)

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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57