Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Lamiaceae

Genus:

Ballota

Species:

Ballota kaiseri

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–28 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (18-22°C) with light. Surface sow or barely cover as light may aid germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI