Greek horehound
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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
Scientific classification
- Species
- Greek horehound (Pseudodictamnus acetabulosus)
- Genus
- Pseudodictamnus
- Family
- Lamiaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Greek horehound pictures
Distribution of Greek horehound
Distribution map
Greece, Turkey
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Greek horehound
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Greek horehound care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningShorten flowered shoots to about 1.5–2.5 cm from the previous year's growth. Prune in mid-spring.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by rooting softwood cuttings in late spring or early summer or propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in early summer
Growing
GrowingGrow in poor, dry, well-drained soil in full sun or use as a drought-tolerant plant for a raised bed
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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