Overview

Prasium majus is a plant with a shrub habit in the genus Prasium, part of the Lamiaceae family, with aromatic foliage. Prasium majus grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include ornamental.

About

Prasium majus is a shrub belonging to the Lamiaceae family, valued for its aromatic foliage. It thrives best in full sun, ideally in a south-facing, sheltered position. This cultivar prefers well-drained, neutral loam soil and is hardy to UK zone H4. It is primarily grown as an ornamental plant, with interest during spring and summer. Cultivation involves planting in well-drained soil and watering during establishment, with propagation possible by cuttings or seeds.

About the genus

Prasium, common name white hedge-nettle, is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, first described in 1982. It contains only one known species, Prasium majus, first described for modern science in 1753. It is native to Madeira, the Canary Islands, and the Mediterranean region of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, as far east as Turkey, Cyprus, and Israel.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Prasium

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H4

Plant details

Prasium majus size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Shrub

Foliage

Aromatic

Suggested uses

Ornamental

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Prasium majus

Propagation

Cuttings, seeds

Pest resistance

Resistant

Disease resistance

Resistant

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