FROST

Hyssop white «Frost» – a perennial semi-shrub up to 40–70 cm high with erect branching stems. The plant is compact and hardy, tolerating low winter temperatures without freezing down to -30 °C. Stems are woody at the bottom: green in the first year, then turning grayish-brown. Leaves are sessile, small, and stalkless, with a thick bitter aromatic scent reminiscent of bugleweed. One plant weighs 300–700 g.


«Frost» is grown both as seedlings and directly in the ground with a planting scheme of 40×60 cm. Due to high green yield, the plant quickly fills the space, making it popular in landscape design: it is placed in borders or mass plantings, where it serves as a backdrop for brighter plants.


Stems and leaves of hyssop are used both fresh and dried. In cooking, they are used as a seasoning for vegetable dishes, and added to tea, which helps with heart, bronchial, and eye ailments. In folk medicine, the plant is known for its expectorant properties in severe coughs. Additionally, «Frost» is a good nectar plant, attracting bees to its fragrant flowers.