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. |
Photographs
Ballota hirsuta, form. Chelsea Physic Garden, London, United Kingdom.
Ballota hirsuta, leaf. Chelsea Physic Garden, London, United Kingdom.
Ballota hirsuta, leaf. Chelsea Physic Garden, London, United Kingdom.