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Ballota pseudodictamnus

 
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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Ballota (bal-LOT-uh) (Info)
Species: pseudodictamnus (soo-do-dik-TAM-nus) (Info)

Synonym:Marrubium pseudodictamnus

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Category:
Shrubs

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Evergreen
Silver/Gray

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Provides winter interest

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Gardeners' Notes:

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Neutral smiln32 On May 22, 2004, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:

Origin: Greece - A great plant for a dry sunny border.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Norfolk, Virginia



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