Marrubium supinum | Horehound | Flower
Marrubium supinum belongs to the plant family LAMIACE and Genus Marrubium This Flower prefers Dry, well drained 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 Marrubium supinum does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Marrubium supinum so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Marrubium supinum horehound 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).
Among other uses, this plant is suitable for use in dried arrangements. Apiarists will like this plant because it attracts bees. Marrubium supinum can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30 Fahrenheit. Horehound needs summer days with high heat. This plant likes soils that are poor. Full sun is ideal for this species. It needs soil that is dry, well drained.
Marrubium supinum will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Marrubium supinum is a perennial. Leaves: Horehound has variegated leaves. This plant has white edged woolly leaves. Flowers: This species has small flower clusters that appear at intervals along erect stems. The blossoms are typically of a violet color.
Marrubium supinum | Horehound is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is violet. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: small flower clusters that appear at intervals along erect stems
Leaves of the plant Marrubium supinum have a smell of aromatic leaves and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … |
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 2' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Dried arrangements is a best suggested use for this plant
Marrubium supinum has been traditionally used as an antitussive.
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.