Marrubium bourgaei var. bourgaei 'All Hallows Green'
A spreading, hairy, woody-based perennial with many erect shoots bearing grey-green leaves, new foliage is yellow-green. Produces white flowers in whorls around the stems in summer.
Synonyms
Marrubium 'Gold Leaf'Marrubium 'All Hallows Green'
see moreBallota acetabulosa 'All Hallows Green'
Ballota 'All Hallow's Green'
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 | Green Grey Silver | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | White | Green Grey Silver | ||
Autumn | Green Grey Silver | |||
Winter | Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Genus
A genus of herbaceous flowering plants, closely related to mint, with aromatic, oval-shaped, grey-green, hairy wrinkled foliage and white flowers which appear on the upper part of the stem
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in poor, well-drained soil in full sun, and provide shelter from cold drying winds and excessive winter wet.
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in late spring. Germination can be erratic. Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Rock garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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