Flowers

• Hyssop plants develop purple or blue flowers in the mid- to late summer. The clusters of small, fragrant flowers attract bees.
  
  

Stems

• Hyssop stems are slender and firm. They grow to 3 feet on average and support leaves that grow on opposite sides of the stem.
  
  

Leaves

• Hyssop leaves are small and bright green with thin veins down the center and jagged edges. Shaped like teardrops, the leaves are edible and impart a minty flavor.
  
  

Appearance

• Hyssop is a dense perennial herb that grows in clusters.
  
  

Dried

• Dried hyssop is olive green, similar in appearance to dried thyme or oregano. Dried hyssop will smell minty.