Marrubium vulgare White horehound (Labiatae)

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Marrubium vulgare
White horehound
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The Marrubium vulgare plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Labiatae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as White horehound.

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Latin Name:  Marrubium vulgare
Common Name:  White horehound
Family:  Labiatae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.5   Mature Width:  0.5

Habitat:  Downs, waste places and roadsides[17].

Cultivation Notes: White horehound is an easily grown plant that succeeds in most well-drained soils[200], though it flourishes best in a poor dry soil[1, 4]. It prefers neutral to alkaline soil conditions[238] and requires a warm sunny position if it is to do well[14]. Often grown in the herb garden and sometimes cultivated commercially as a medicinal herb[4, 61]. If the plant is cut back after flowering it will normally produce a second crop of leaves[238]. The fresh leaves have a pronounced musky smell, though this is lost once the plant is dried[245]. A good bee plant[1]. White horehound is a good companion plant for growing near tomatoes[24]. The tomatoes crop for a longer period and also produce a heavier crop[201].

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