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Herbaceous Perennial

Marrubium vulgare 'Green Pompon'

white horehound 'Green Pompon'

A hardy perennial which forms spreading clumps of rounded, densely hairy, grey-green leaves. Upright stems carry tight whorls of small, white flowers surrounded by longer-lasting, green bracts

Synonyms
Marrubium vulgare 'Pompon'
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Grey Silver Green
Summer White Grey Silver Green
Autumn White Grey Silver Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or North–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Lamiaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
Genus

A genus of herbaceous flowering plants, closely related to mint, with aromatic, oval-shaped, grey-green, hairy wrinkled foliage and white flowers which appear on the upper part of the stem

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grows in any reasonable garden soil, in sun or semi-shade. Best suited to wild areas

Propagation

Propagate by division

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Banks and slopes
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning

No pruning required, spent flower stems can be cut back in autumn

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews

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