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Ballota hirsuta


Greek Horehound




Origin:  Native to Northwestern Africa, Portugal, and Spain.
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Ballota
Species
hirsuta
Category
Perennials
USDA Hardiness Zone
7 - 10
Canadian Hardiness Zone
8b - 9a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H3 - H4
Temperature (°C)
- 10 to 1
Temperature (°F)
14 to 34
Height
0.5 m
Spread
0.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugust
General Description
This plant has pale green leaves with a fuzzy, almost wool-like texture. The purple blooms emerge in the summer.
Landscape
Beds and borders and containers.
Cultivation
Grow in lean, well-drained soils in full sun.
Shape
Upright, and clump-forming.
Pests
Leafhoppers can be an issue.
Habitat
Dry hills on rocky soils at elevations of about 9000 m above sea level.
Notable Specimens
Chelsea Physic Garden, London, United Kingdom.
Propagation
Semi-hardwood cuttings and softwood cuttings.
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