About
Bushy, deciduous perennial to around 40-50cm tall with oblong to heart-shaped, woolly, grey-green leaves. Small, tubular white flowers in upright whorls are produced during mid to late 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 hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitSpreading branched
FoliageDeciduous
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, Gravel garden, Mediterranean climate plants, Rock garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in sharply-drained soil in full sun with shelter from cold drying winds, and protect from excessive winter wet with a dry mulch
PruningCut down dead stems in late winter
PropagationPropagate by seed or by softwood cuttings in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free