Habit & Cultural Information

Mature size: 24 in T x 24-30 in W
Minimum temperature: 15° F
Light: Full sun
Water: Scant / xeric
Habit: Perennial

Notable Features

Deer Resistant
Drought Tolerant
Rock garden

Pseudodictamnus hirsutus (syn Ballota hirsuta), Bristly Horehound

Size 1.16 qt

Online

$17.50

~~$17.50~~ $17.50

Sale Sold out

At Nursery

$12.50

1.16 qt 21 available

This sub-shrub hails from the western Mediterranean, mostly in Spain and Portugal, but also found in North Africa. It makes a low dome of pale green, textured, rounded foliage in opposite leaf arrangement (leaves paired directly opposite each other on the stem). The felted foliage is deer resistant! In early summer it sends up whorls of small pinkish purple flowers. The really fun part of the flowers is the cool texture they leave behind with the green, bowl-like, calyces.

Requires full sun and dry, sharply-draining soils. Ideal for xeric or rock-gardening. Too rich of soils will lead to awkward growth and a short-lived plant.

Mature size: 24 in T x 24-30 in W

Minimum temperature: 15° F

Formerly Ballota hirsutus.

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Carefully packed for each plant

Once your order is ready, we bring the plants from our greenhouses into a holding area. Each plant is wrapped by hand and, when needed, staked to protect tender stems. Because our inventory is so diverse, we adjust the packing method for each plant based on its size, type, and stage of growth.

We reuse clean paper and plastic packing materials whenever practical. It is easier on the planet and helps keep shipping costs down for you, too.

Choose your Monday ship date

At checkout, choose from the available Monday ship dates. We ship with UPS from Monmouth, Oregon, and you will receive an email with tracking information when your shipment is prepared or enters the UPS system.

Arrival times vary by destination and weather, so we cannot guarantee a specific delivery date or time.