Ballota nigra | Black Horehound, Black Hoarhound | Various
Ballota nigra belongs to the plant family LAMIACE and Genus Ballota This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Ballota nigra does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Ballota nigra so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Ballota nigra black horehound,black hoarhound is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Ballota nigra has mild rank smelling leaves.
Leaves of the plant Ballota nigra have a smell of rank unpleasant smell and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Rank | Mild
Ballota nigra is considered by some to be an herbal remedy. It's used as an antiemetic, a sedative or an antispasmodic. Traditional medicinal remedies are made from the aerial parts.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.
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"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.