Botanical Name: Marrubium rotundifolium
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Common Name: Silver Edged Horehound  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Ground cover, Perennial

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Grey Green, Silver

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Silver edged horehound is a wonderful addition to a perennial border. Its evergreen foliage forms a dense mat of soft green ,felted leaves and curve slightly up at the edges to expose a silvery underside. Grows about 10 inches tall and 18 inches across. Odd little ball-like pinkish-white flowers in summer; not considered an asset and some recommend just shearing them off, but I think they have character. There are some planted in the Washington Square Demonstration Garden.