Ballota acetabulosa (Greek Horehound)


Botanical Information

FamilyLamiaceae
GenusBallota
Speciesacetabulosa
CategoryPerennials
TypeShrub (evergreen)
OriginNative to Greece and Turkey.

Details

USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
HeightUp to 0.5 m
Spread0.5 - 1 m
GrowthSlow
Flowering PeriodAugust, September

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionBallota acetabulosa is a mat-forming evergreen subshrub with hairy, grey-green leaves and small pink flowers.
ID CharacteristicStems are erect and covered in white fibres.
CultivationGrow in full sun, in dry, well-drained soil. Drought tolerant.
PestsNo serious pests or diseases of note.
Notable SpecimensRHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England.
Leaf DescriptionPaired, rounded and cupped, grey-green, lighter in colour below, covered with hairs, fragrant.
Flower DescriptionSmall, pink, arranged in whorls close to stem terminals. Blooming in late summer.

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