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Hyssopus officinalis 'Roseus' (Pink hyssop)
1 hour care
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per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Hyssopus officinalis 'Roseus'
Other names
Pink hyssop, Hyssopus officinalis f. roseus, Hyssop 'Roseus'
Genus
Hyssopus Hyssopus
Variety or Cultivar
'Roseus' _ 'Roseus' is a compact, spreading, semi-evergreen subshrub or shrubby perennial with erect stems bearing narrowly lance-shaped, aromatic, dark green leaves and slender spikes of whorled, two-lipped, tubular, pink flowers from summer to early autumn.
Hyssopus officinalis 'Roseus' is: Semi evergreen
Fragrance
Aromatic leaves
Habit
Compact, Spreading
Flower
Pink in Summer; Pink in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leafhoppers Leafhoppers
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 10 in mid-spring.
Propagation methods
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Hyssopus officinalis 'Roseus' (Pink hyssop) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Hyssopus officinalis 'Roseus'
Other names
Pink hyssop, Hyssopus officinalis f. roseus, Hyssop 'Roseus'
Genus
Hyssopus Hyssopus
Variety or Cultivar
'Roseus' _ 'Roseus' is a compact, spreading, semi-evergreen subshrub or shrubby perennial with erect stems bearing narrowly lance-shaped, aromatic, dark green leaves and slender spikes of whorled, two-lipped, tubular, pink flowers from summer to early autumn.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Fragrance
Aromatic leaves
Habit
Compact, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Pink in Summer; Pink in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 10 in mid-spring.
Propagation methods
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Hyssopus officinalis 'Roseus' (Pink hyssop) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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| Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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