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Horehound

Marrubium womnowii

Lamiaceae
Perennial
Ornamental
Fragrant
Attracts pollinators

About this plant

Marrubium womnowii, commonly known as Horehound, is a perennial ornamental plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family. It thrives in full sun with low water requirements and prefers sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. This plant grows to a height of 0.3–1 meter and blooms with white flowers from June to September. It is suitable for USDA zones 4–9.

Light

Full sun

Watering

Low water

Soil

Sandy, Loamy, Chalky

Height

0.3–1 m

Spread

0.3–0.6 m

Zones

4–9

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Growing Conditions

  • Sunlight: Full sun
  • Water: Low
  • Soil: Sandy, loamy, chalky
  • USDA Zones: 4–9
  • Height: 0.3–1 m
  • Bloom Time: June, July, August, September
  • Flower Color: White

This plant is known to attract pollinators and is fragrant, but it is not evergreen.

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