Hyssop

[Bjerreby]

I have a path edged with hyssop. It is a fine plant that attracts bees by the hundreds. Right now it is green and a bit bushy, with some old flower stalks left from last year.

Should I cut the plants back a bit?

[Bjerreby]

[flossy]

   I grew Hyssop for the first time last year, had several  ' shrubs '  of mainly blue  --

   though I did sow mixed variety of seeds.    As you say, it is a lovely herb to have around,

   except when you crush the leaves  --  the perfume is somewhat strange ?

   Have left mine alone except for removing flowered stems,and so far so good.

   A Holy herb  ---   lovely to read it's history.

   floss xxx

[caroline7758]

Any tips for germination? I got some seeds from someone here last year and didn't have much luck with them!

[flossy]

   Hi caroline,  I didn't make much fuss of them to be honest  -- moist seed compost, sowed

   whole packet !'  sprinkling of dry seed compost on top, so they don't have to push through

   a ' crust '  [  thats me being ' sad ]   ;D,  plastic propergater  lid,  Wilko 70p each,   into my

   warm spare room on a table in the window  --  bet there's nothing there that you havn't done

   already caroline,  so best of luck for this year.    :)

   floss xxx

[caroline7758]

Thanks- will try again. :D

[saddad]

To answer the original question, like lavender give it a light trim to tidy it up but avoid cutting back into old wood...

Germination, we found that like Lavender it liked a "cold" period... had more success with both since we stopped trying to germinate them in the house and put them straight into the cold greenhouse.  ;D

[caroline7758]

That's very good news- one less thing to fit on the windowsill!