White Hyssop is a perennial herbaceous shrub with upright stems covered by delicate white flowers resembling thin paper. Its spicy scent envelops the garden bed, making it an ideal choice for an aromatic border or decorative ground cover near alpine mounds.
Bushes reach a height of 30 to 50 cm and a width of approximately 50 cm. Leaves are dark green, while flowering occurs in June–July, sometimes continuing until September–October after topping. In cold weather, the lower part of the plant dies back but quickly recovers with the first spring growth and resumes blooming.
White Hyssop is valued not only for its ornamental qualities: its foliage and flowers possess medicinal properties – helping with respiratory tract diseases, eye problems, and cardiovascular issues. Essential oils from the plant are often used in tea and as a spice for dishes. Due to high drought and light resistance, as well as the ability to withstand low temperatures, it is easily grown in various climatic conditions.
