White Horehound
Marrubium vulgare
Marrubium vulgare is a flowering plant in the mint family (Lamiaceae), native to Europe, northern Africa, and southwestern and central Asia. Specifically, it emerged in the region between the Mediterranean Sea and Central Asia and now inhabits all continents. It is also widely naturalized in many places, including most of North and South America.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 0.5 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 4–9
- Layers
- herb
Functional roles
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
When: Sow spring
Drought-tolerant grey-leaved herb; the classic cough-sweet plant, and good for bees.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.