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Marrubium supinum |
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| Common name |
scallop shell |
| Family |
lamiaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial (Z7-10) |
| Flowers |
pink |
| Size |
18-24" |
| Light |
sun-part shade |
| Cultural notes |
prefers poor, well-drained soil |
Horehound relative. Its rated hardiness is only to zone 7, but my crop of seedlings survived last winter's sub-zero temperatures, so I'm optimistic they'll be around for the duration. They started blooming in late May of their second year, with clusters of intricate purple/white flowers arranged around the stems. I'm hoping for a fuller foliage look in years to come, because the silvery-green quilted leaves are attractive too.
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We left this plant behind in our Pennsylvania garden (and wish it well); we don't grow it in Houston. About my plant portraits
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[2008 Seed from '07 trade. Baggy 70F (93%G, 5-10d)
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