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Lamiaceae
Greek Horehound
Ballota acetabulosa
Rugged Mediterranean charm.
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Genus
- Ballota
- Native to
- Greece, Turkey
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 1-2 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- dry, rocky, well-drained
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 7-10
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The woolly gray-green foliage is covered in soft hairs that help the plant conserve moisture in hot, dry climates.
- Its distinctive cup-shaped calyces (seed holders) persist after flowering and are prized in dried arrangements.
- The species name 'acetabulosa' refers to the cup shape (acetabulum) of its flower calyces.
- It is virtually deer-proof due to its strong aromatic scent and woolly texture.
- Greek Horehound was used in ancient Greek medicine as a remedy for coughs and digestive ailments.
Color meanings
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resilience
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Mediterranean spirit