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BeddingHerbaceous Perennial
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
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 ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Ballota can be perennials or evergreen sub-shrubs, with opposite, aromatic leaves and whorls of small, 2-lipped flowers often with large funnel-shaped calyces
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- S Aegean
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
Can get leafhoppers
Diseases
Generally disease free
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