Ballota pseudodictamnus
false dittany
A low-growing dwarf evergreen sub-shrub with rounded, white-hairy leaves and stems and small pink flowers in whorls toward the stem tips, with large calyces
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | Green Grey Silver | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver | |||
| Winter | Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
A species of evergreen, low-growing, mound-forming drought-loving woody-based flowering perennial within the mint family with velvety, upright yellowish grey-green foliage and whorls of small pink to white flowers in summer.
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- E Mediterranean
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in poor, well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or softwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pruning group 10 in mid-spring
Pests
May be susceptible to leafhoppers
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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