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Hyssopus officinalis 'Roseus'
pink hyssop
'Roseus' is a small, spreading, semi-evergreen sub-shrub, with narrow, dark green leaves and spikes of rose-pink tubular flowers in summer and early autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Pink | Green | ||
Autumn | Pink | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Hyssopus can be herbaceous perennials or evergreen shrubs, with linear, aromatic leaves and whorls of tubular, 2-lipped flowers in spike-like inforescences
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun
Propagation
Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn. Root soft wood cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Pruning group 10, in mid spring
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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