Ballota hirsuta grow and care – shrub‎ of the genus Ballota also known as Greek Horehound, Ballota hirsuta perennial evergreen or can grow as annual used as ornamental drought tolerant plant, can grow in mediterranean, temperate, desert or subtropics climate and growing in hardiness zone 7-10 as perennial 5-7 as annual.
Leaves color green in in round to heart shape with wavy margin, the leaves hairy.
Ballota hirsuta flowers Flower color purple, the flower small in mouth shape and grow on stem in inflorescence.
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How to grow Ballota hirsuta growing and care: Well-drained soil
What is the best way to start growing? Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction? No
Difficulties or problems when growing: Invasive
Planting season: Spring / Autumn
Pests and diseases: Aphids
Pruning season: All year
How to prune: Just for design and dead flower stems
Size of the plant? 30-50 cm, 12-20 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition: Medium growing
Water requirement: Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing: Full Sun
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant? No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers: Yes
Blooming information Bloom season: Spring / Summer
General information about the flower Small purple flowers, mouth shape and grow on stem in inflorescence.
Scientific name: Ballota hirsuta
Categories of growing Planting Season: Autumn Planting , Spring Planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate , Mediterranean Climate , Subtropics Climate , Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants
Plant life-form: Annual plant , Evergreen , Perennial plant , Shrub
Plant Uses: Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water , Small amounts of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10 , Hardiness zone 5 , Hardiness zone 6 , Hardiness zone 7 , Hardiness zone 8 , Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower , Ornamental leaves , Ornamental plant
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Blooming season: Spring flowers , Summer flowers
Flower colors: Purple flower
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