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?
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
Any tips for germination? I got some seeds from someone here last year and didn't have much luck with them!
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
Thanks- will try again. :D
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
That's very good news- one less thing to fit on the windowsill!