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