General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Plant Height: To 3 feet.
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Semi-evergreen
Fragrant
Variegated
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Lavender
Purple
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Underground structures: Taproot
Uses: Medicinal Herb
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Pollinators: Bees
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Variegated Black Horehound
  • Black Hoarhound
  • Black Archangel

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Location: in my garden
Date: 2005-06-09
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Location: in my garden
Date: 2005-07-17
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Location: Cedarhome, Washington
Location: in my garden
Date: 2005-06-09
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Location: Cedarhome, Washington
Comments:
  • Posted by Bonehead (Planet Earth - Zone 8b) on Aug 23, 2014 10:55 AM concerning plant:
    A prettier form of common horehound (which is rather coarse), but not as hardy. Per folk lore, may be used as an antidote to the bite of a mad dog, hence its name. Horehound syrup and candy have long been used to relieve sore throats and coughs.

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