Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis)

Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis)Hardy, semi evergreen, perennial subshrub Description: Summer blooming subshrub (short woody plant) with spikes of small, violet blue flowers Habit: Grows to 18 to 24 inches tall and 24 to 30 inches wide Culture: Prefers full sun and well drained soil; cut back hard in spring to promote new growth Hardiness: USDA Zones 5 through 9 Attributes: Attracts bees and butterflies, Fragrant foliage, Edible, Drought tolerant, Deer resistant Jefferson Documented

Publisher: Massachusetts Historical Society

he called it "one of our finest wild flowers

late-spring flowering

John Custis of Williamsburg noted growing the White Foxglove in the 1740's

the success of which was made possible by the work of enslaved men

Made in the U

and which has not been reported in the wild since 1804

Although there have been important works on Jefferson before

errant knight and sane madman

and blueprints

The Iroquois in particular were known to use a decoction of the bark extract to battle arthritis

' which actually refers to a Mediterranean species