Hyssop Seeds – Lavender

Lavender Hyssop is a fragrant and attractive perennial known for its tall spikes of purple blooms and aromatic foliage. It is valued for its ability to attract pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, making it an excellent choice for pollinator gardens and borders. This hardy plant is easy to grow, drought tolerant once established, and adds beauty and fragrance to any landscape.

Features:

• Produces tall lavender-purple flower spikes with aromatic leaves

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to the garden

• Low-maintenance and drought tolerant once established

• Ideal for borders, pollinator gardens, and naturalized areas

• Suitable for container and outdoor planting

Specifications:

• Common Name (US): Lavender Hyssop

• Botanical Name: Agastache foeniculum

• Plant Type: Perennial

• Growth Habit: Upright, bushy

• Height: 24–36 inches

• Spacing: 12–18 inches

• Sunlight Requirement: Full sun

• Soil Requirement: Well-drained soil

• Season of Bloom: Summer to early fall

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9

• Sowing Season:

  • Indoors: Late winter to early spring (February–April)

  • Outdoors: After last frost in spring (April–May)

• Germination Time: 14–21 days

• Mature Time: Blooms in the first summer when started early

• Watering Needs: Moderate, allow soil to dry slightly between watering