Gardening SIG: Hyssop

From the III,1 Issue

Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis) is an old herb, although the hyssop mentioned in the Bible as one used for cleansing buildings was probably marjoram. It is used in various cultures now - it is one of the flavors in chartreuse, and the French use it to flavour tomato preserves. It was often used by the medical profession.

A perennial evergreen, Hyssop has dark green leaves and flowers pink, blue, and white. It does well in a container, and likes lots of sun and well rained soil.

Hyssop is very strong, with a minty taste and smell. Hyssop is good as a tea, or as a flavoring for salads and soups. It can also be used in strongly flavoured meat, sausages, and fruit recipes. For domestic uses, put some dried leaves in a satchel for repelling moths and fleas.

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