An herbaceous annual with a powerful tap root, young 3-4-day-old ovaries weighing about 10 grams with unripe seeds are used for food; the fruits are a dietary, low-calorie product with a large amount of pectin.

Many herb gardeners are growing Hyssop seeds in their gardens. This hardy perennial likes full sun and well-drained, alkaline soil. It is a bushy plant with woody stems and small leaves. Pollinators love Hyssop flowers!

Agastache «Blue Fortune» is a top pick for gardeners! Its long flowering season, showy flower spikes, licorice-scented foliage, low maintenance, and deer tolerance are seductive reasons! A crowd-pleaser that is also adored by bees and hummingbirds.