About
A spreading, hairy, woody-based perennial with many erect shoots bearing grey-green leaves, new foliage is yellow-green. Produces white flowers in whorls around the stems in summer.
About the genus
A genus of herbaceous flowering plants, closely related to mint, with aromatic, oval-shaped, grey-green, hairy wrinkled foliage and white flowers which appear on the upper part of the stem
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Sand, Loam
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitSpreading branched
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Rock garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in poor, well-drained soil in full sun, and provide shelter from cold drying winds and excessive winter wet.
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in late spring. Germination can be erratic. Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free