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black horehound

Ballota nigra

Fragrant

Genus: Ballota
Family: Lamiaceae
Common Names: black angelica, black hoarhound, false hoarhound, false horehound, fetid hoarhound, fetid horehound, hairhound, henbit, horehound, stinking horehound

About this plant

A semi-evergreen perennial with an erect to sprawling habit to 1m tall. Leaves are simple, ovate, coarsely-toothed and rough-textured, mid to pale green, smelling unpleasant when bruised. Flowers are small, dull purple and borne in whorls

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, or well-drained, soil in full sun or partial shade. Good for a wildlife garden

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

Can get leafhoppers

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks Slopes

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years