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BeddingHerbaceous PerennialSynonym

Ballota pseudodictamnus

false dittany

A low-growing dwarf evergreen sub-shrub with rounded, white-hairy leaves and stems and small pink flowers in whorls toward the stem tips, with large calyces

Synonyms
Ballota pseudodictamnus
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Pink Green Grey Silver
Summer Pink Green Grey Silver
Autumn Green Grey Silver
Winter Green Grey Silver
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H4
Botanical details
Family
Lamiaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Genus

A species of evergreen, low-growing, mound-forming drought-loving woody-based flowering perennial within the mint family with velvety, upright yellowish grey-green foliage and whorls of small pink to white flowers in summer.

Name status

Correct

Plant range
E Mediterranean

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in poor, well-drained soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or softwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Gravel garden
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Pruning group 10 in mid-spring

Pests

May be susceptible to leafhoppers

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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