Pseudodictamnus acetabulosus
Greek horehound
A bushy evergreen subshrub forming a mat of erect white-felted stems bearing paired, rounded, hairy grey-green leaves. Small pink flowers borne in whorls towards the stem tips in late summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Pink | Green Grey Silver | ||
Autumn | Green Grey Silver | |||
Winter | Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H4Botanical 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
- Greece, Turkey
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in poor, dry, well-drained soil in full sun or use as a drought-tolerant plant for a raised bed
Propagation
Propagate by rooting softwood cuttings in late spring or early summer or propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Ground cover
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pruning group 10 in mid-spring
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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