hyssop also has uses in the garden. it is said to be a good companion plant to cabbage because it will deter the cabbage white butterfly. it has also "been found to improve the yield from grapevines if planted along the rows, particularly if the terrain is rocky or sandy, and the soil is not as easy to work as it might be." hyssop is said to be bad for radishes, and they should not be grown nearby. hyssop also attracts bees, hoverflies and butterflies, and so has a place in the wild garden as well as being useful in controlling pests and encouraging pollination without the use of unnatural methods.