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    BALLOTA
    BALLOTA
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    BALLOTA

    Commonly known as Horehound

    Genus of 30-35 species of clump- or mat-forming perennials and evergreen subshrubs from rocky and waste ground in the Mediterranean, Europe and western Asia.

    B. pseudodictamnus, the most commonly available, is often described as the loveliest of greys.

    The genus is represented in the UK by B. nigra, black horehound, an unpleasant-smelling plant common in waste places and at roadsides.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Aromatic leaves are sometimes unpleasantly so.
    • Evergreen
      Subshrubs.
    • Ground cover
      These plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice

    varieties
    BALLOTA hirsuta
    horehound
    Small, velvety silver leaves and purple flowers.
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
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    2.5 kg
    £13.00
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    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
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