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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'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Sand
Loam
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
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
H5
Botanical 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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