Ballota nigra subsp. ruderalis
Ballota nigra subsp. ruderalis
- Native to:
- Algeria | Azores | Baleares | Canary Is. | Corse | Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | Greece | Italy | Kriti | Lebanon-Syria | Libya | Madeira | Morocco | NW. Balkan Pen. | Palestine | Portugal | Sardegna | Sicilia | Spain | Tunisia | Türkiye
GBIF: Roelof
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Genus:
- Ballota
- Species:
- Ballota nigra subsp. ruderalis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, pink, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, beneficial insects
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at moderate temperatures. Light may enhance germination.
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