About
A bushy evergreen subshrub forming a mat of erect white-felted stems bearing paired, rounded, hairy grey-green leaves. Small pink flowers borne in whorls towards the stem tips in late summer.
About the genus
A species of evergreen, low-growing, mound-forming drought-loving woody-based flowering perennial within the mint family with velvety, upright yellowish grey-green foliage and whorls of small pink to white flowers in summer.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesGravel garden, Mediterranean climate plants, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
Native toGreece, Turkey
FragranceFoliage
Care notes
CultivationGrow in poor, dry, well-drained soil in full sun or use as a drought-tolerant plant for a raised bed
PruningPruning group 10 in mid-spring
PropagationPropagate by rooting softwood cuttings in late spring or early summer or propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in early summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free