- Purple flower spikes bloom in mid to late summer
- Aromatic, anise scent
- Attracts honey bees, native bees and butterflies
- Grows up to 36 inches tall
A great herb for attracting pollinators, Purple Giant Hyssop is easy and rewarding to grow. A perennial from the mint family, Giant Hyssop produces spikes of purple flowers above its foliage in mid to late summer. Honey bees, native bees and butterflies love it. The foliage has a wonderful anise scent, especially when crushed. Growing up to 36 inches tall, Giant Hyssop is perfect for planting in a sunny location along the vegetable garden fence, in pollinator gardens or even containers. To encourage and prolong the flowering season, deadhead the flowers.