White Horehound Seeds
White Horehound (Marrubium vulgare)
Description:
White horehound is a perennial herb, belonging to the Lamiaceae family, native to the Mediterranean basin and Asia, having naturalised throughout much of the broader world due to its ‘weedy’ nature. It is a bushy herb that typically grows to a height of 1 to 2 feet (30 to 60cm), with square-shaped stems covered in dense, woolly hairs and wrinkled, toothed, and grey-green leaves. The leaves have a bitter taste and emit a strong, medicinal aroma when crushed. White Horehound produces small, white flowers with a tubular shape that bloom in clusters during the summer months. American herbalist, Richo Cech, rightly refers to it as a plant that “can literally be killed with kindness”, so it grows best in parts of the garden without nutrient run-off or application.
Growing Conditions:
Climate: cool-temperate.
Position: full sun to partial shade; can tolerate some shade, but it tends to grow more vigorously and produce higher concentrations of medicinal compounds in full sun.
Soil: well-draining, sandy or loamy soil and can tolerate poor or rocky soil types; ideal soil pH should be slightly alkaline to neutral, ranging from 7.0 to 8.0.
Water: low to moderate water needs; water the plant sparingly, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings; drought-tolerant once established.
Spacing: space the plants approximately 12 to 18 inches (30 to 45cm).
Propagation: sow the seeds directly into the garden bed or seed flats/pots in early spring or autumn. For better germ rate, scarify seeds with fine sandpaper; alternatively, take stem cuttings in spring or early summer and root them in well-draining soil or water.
Harvest: harvest leaves as needed throughout the growing season. The leaves can be harvested at any time, but they are most potent just before the plant flowers.
50 seeds per pack
White Horehound (Marrubium vulgare)
Description:
White horehound is a perennial herb, belonging to the Lamiaceae family, native to the Mediterranean basin and Asia, having naturalised throughout much of the broader world due to its ‘weedy’ nature. It is a bushy herb that typically grows to a height of 1 to 2 feet (30 to 60cm), with square-shaped stems covered in dense, woolly hairs and wrinkled, toothed, and grey-green leaves. The leaves have a bitter taste and emit a strong, medicinal aroma when crushed. White Horehound produces small, white flowers with a tubular shape that bloom in clusters during the summer months. American herbalist, Richo Cech, rightly refers to it as a plant that “can literally be killed with kindness”, so it grows best in parts of the garden without nutrient run-off or application.
Growing Conditions:
Climate: cool-temperate.
Position: full sun to partial shade; can tolerate some shade, but it tends to grow more vigorously and produce higher concentrations of medicinal compounds in full sun.
Soil: well-draining, sandy or loamy soil and can tolerate poor or rocky soil types; ideal soil pH should be slightly alkaline to neutral, ranging from 7.0 to 8.0.
Water: low to moderate water needs; water the plant sparingly, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings; drought-tolerant once established.
Spacing: space the plants approximately 12 to 18 inches (30 to 45cm).
Propagation: sow the seeds directly into the garden bed or seed flats/pots in early spring or autumn. For better germ rate, scarify seeds with fine sandpaper; alternatively, take stem cuttings in spring or early summer and root them in well-draining soil or water.
Harvest: harvest leaves as needed throughout the growing season. The leaves can be harvested at any time, but they are most potent just before the plant flowers.
50 seeds per pack
White Horehound (Marrubium vulgare)
Description:
White horehound is a perennial herb, belonging to the Lamiaceae family, native to the Mediterranean basin and Asia, having naturalised throughout much of the broader world due to its ‘weedy’ nature. It is a bushy herb that typically grows to a height of 1 to 2 feet (30 to 60cm), with square-shaped stems covered in dense, woolly hairs and wrinkled, toothed, and grey-green leaves. The leaves have a bitter taste and emit a strong, medicinal aroma when crushed. White Horehound produces small, white flowers with a tubular shape that bloom in clusters during the summer months. American herbalist, Richo Cech, rightly refers to it as a plant that “can literally be killed with kindness”, so it grows best in parts of the garden without nutrient run-off or application.
Growing Conditions:
Climate: cool-temperate.
Position: full sun to partial shade; can tolerate some shade, but it tends to grow more vigorously and produce higher concentrations of medicinal compounds in full sun.
Soil: well-draining, sandy or loamy soil and can tolerate poor or rocky soil types; ideal soil pH should be slightly alkaline to neutral, ranging from 7.0 to 8.0.
Water: low to moderate water needs; water the plant sparingly, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings; drought-tolerant once established.
Spacing: space the plants approximately 12 to 18 inches (30 to 45cm).
Propagation: sow the seeds directly into the garden bed or seed flats/pots in early spring or autumn. For better germ rate, scarify seeds with fine sandpaper; alternatively, take stem cuttings in spring or early summer and root them in well-draining soil or water.
Harvest: harvest leaves as needed throughout the growing season. The leaves can be harvested at any time, but they are most potent just before the plant flowers.
50 seeds per pack