A Short Little Ditty About Blue Hyssop

Blue Hyssop  (Hyssop officinalis) Family 'Labiatae'

 It's name comes from  the Greek word hussopos and the Hebrew esob, meaning "holy herb".  [Rodale Encyclopedia of Herbs]

Blue Hyssop is one of the first perennial herbs to awaken in my garden and one of the last to go dormant in the winter.  I really love this herb from the mint family for it's glossy green leaves, deep purple flowers and aromatic smell that reminds me a little of rosemary.

We purchased a seed collection called 'Life Line Medicinal Herb Garden' from my favorite seed company 'Horizon Herbs'. Blue Hyssop was one of the 18 herbs we grew from this collection and these herbs were the foundation for our Medicine Wheel Garden.

Recently hyssop has helped my 3 year old son, Liam with a chest cold. I had dried some of the leaves and flowers for tea, so I brewed him an infusion and added a little honey. I was a bit surprised when he declared " I love this tea!" I am definitely adding this herb to my arsenal and am looking forward to making a cough syrup, tincture and drying the aerial parts of the plant for for more of the delicious tea!