Hyssopus officinalis
Hyssop
Common names: Bienenkraut, Eisop
Photo: Robert Flogaus-Faust · CC BY 4.0 · Source
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Description
Hyssopus officinalis is an ancient monastic herb with a herbaceous, slightly bitter aroma that pairs well with fatty meats and legumes. Its blue‑violet flower spikes attract bees and butterflies from July to September.
Care instructions
Plant hyssop in full sun on well‑drained, slightly calcareous soil, avoid waterlogging. Water sparingly during prolonged dry spells. Prune the half‑rosette each spring in March to keep it compact and dense.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
sandy, well-drained, lime-loving, lean, dry
Feeding
Light feeder
Companion planting
Good neighbors
nightshade family (Solanaceae)
particularly well establishedYou will find that basil next to tomato and pepper improves taste and keeps whiteflies and aphids away.
For example PotatoTomatoSweet pepperCocktail tomatoEggplantCape gooseberry and 9 more species in the catalogue
Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)
cabbage family (Brassicaceae)
You will notice that the intense scent of basil, thyme, and others confuses the cabbage whitefly and keeps it away from the cabbage family.
For example KohlrabiKalebroccolicauliflowerbeet greensBrussels sprout and 32 more species in the catalogue
Source: bio-gardening intercropping practice
Rather not
Companion planting is partly traditional gardening lore. Where the reason is known, it is given.
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