(Horehound) Smart cream speckled more or less evergreen leaves and heads of purple flowers Jun-Aug, 35cm. Dry sites. British native perennial. Chop, mix with a little oil and add to toffee just before it sets for the most revolting cough sweets.

Genus: BALLOTA
Variety: NIGRA
Cultivar: ‘ARCHER’S VARIEGATED’
Plant family: Lamiaceae
Hardiness zone: 
Height: 21-50cm.

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Other data

Foilage colour cream
Foliage season evergreen
Flower colour purple/mauve
Flowering season late summer
Soil moisture drought resistant
Shadiness full sun
Hardiness fully hardy

Plant ID 498