Silverheels Horehound is a sprawling evergreen succulent that forms a mat of felted olive green whorls of fleshy foliage with silver undersides and edging. Small flat-topped clusters of tiny fragrant white flowers bloom in early summer. Grows best in full sun and dry to medium well-drained soils. Drought and heat tolerant once established.
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Origins: |
Turkey |
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Height: |
0.5' - 1' |
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Spread: |
1’ - 1.5’ |
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Spacing: |
1.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Watch for slugs and snails. Scale might be a problem. Avoid overhead watering. Does not do well in organically rich or fragrantly irrigated soils.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Xeriscape Gardens, Indoor Plants, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Hen and Chicks, Fescue, Shasta Daisy
IMAGES: Stan Shebs, Marrubium rotundifolia, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Marrubium rotundifolium kz1, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
