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Ballota nigra 'Archer's Variegated'

 
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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Ballota (bal-LOT-uh) (Info)
Species: nigra (NY-gruh) (Info)
Cultivar: Archer's Variegated

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Category:
Perennials

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 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
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)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Blue-Violet

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Variegated
Aromatic

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Gardeners' Notes:

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Neutral Kell On Oct 12, 2006, Kell from Northern California, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

The botanical name for this cultivar is Ballota nigra 'Archer's Variety.' It is a hardy perennial that can even survive zone 6a. Growa 2 ft by 3 ft and tolerates shade, adding lots of light.

Regional...

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

Calistoga, California
San Leandro, California



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