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Silver Edged Horehound, Marrubium rotundifolium, Photo Courtesy Of Plant Select

Marrubium rotundifolium Photo Courtesy Of Plant Select

Marrubium rotundifolium, Marrubium rotundifolium, Silver Edged Horehound, Photo Courtesy Of Plant Select

Marrubium rotundifolium, Marrubium rotundifolium, Silver Edged Horehound

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Silver Edged Horehound (Marrubium)

Name: Silver Edged Horehound (Marrubium)
Brand: High Country Gardens
SKU: HC016166
Rating: 4.78 (18 reviews)

Marrubium rotundifolium

SKU: HC016166

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Marrubium rotundifolium Silver Edged Horehound is one our very best xeric groundcovers for poor soil areas with hot, sunny growing conditions. The soft felted leaves are green with a bright silver underside that curls up to give the leaves a silver edge. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).

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Botanical Name

Marrubium rotundifolium

Advantages

Bee Friendly, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Groundcover, Fragrant, Evergreen, Rock Gardens

Growing Zones

Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Light Requirements

Full Sun

Soil Moisture

Waterwise

Water Tolerance

Low-Water

Mature Height

10" tall

Mature Spread

18" wide

SKU

HC016166

Description

2009 Plant Select Winner 10" tall x 18" wide (cutting propagated). Native to high, dry areas of Turkey, this is sure to become a very popular addition to the Western xeric garden. The soft felted leaves are green on top and edged in white with the backs of the leaves also woolly white. The flowers are insignificant and should be sheared off to expose the evergreen, ornamental foliage. A vigorous grower, this plant does well in lean, well-drained soils, requiring little water once established. NOT RECOMMENDED for planting in regions with HOT, HUMID summer weather; the woolly foliage will "melt" from the humidity. A fine ground cover for under planting Caryopteris 'First Choice' (where it will accentuate the gray-green foliage) and blue or gray leafed grasses and perennials, to add contrasting texture and color.

Planting Care

Marrubium (Horehound) - a large group of flowering plants native to the Old World (North Africa, Europe, and Asia). Some have showy flowers while others are grown for ornamental foliage. Resistant to browsing deer and rabbits.

Preferred growing conditions

Plant in a fast-draining, infertile soil with full sun. In arid climates, it can be grown in dry clay. Mulch with gravel, pine needles, or not at all.
Water regularly during the first growing season to establish the plant. Thereafter, infrequent but deep watering is all this plant needs.
Deadheading is recommended to prevent re-seeding and keep the ornamental foliage fresh and tidy after flowering is done.
Fertilize lightly in the fall with Yum Yum Mix.

Special comments

Cut back to green stems in early to mid-spring.
These are low-care perennials that don't like rich soil or a lot of water; this makes the plants leggy, prone to flopping, and can shorten their lifespan; grow hard and on the dry side.

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Silver Edged Horehound (Marrubium)

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