Ballota nigra Black horehound (Labiatae)

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Ballota nigra
Black horehound
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The Ballota nigra plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Labiatae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Black horehound.

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Latin Name:  Ballota nigra
Common Name:  Black horehound
Family:  Labiatae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.9   Mature Width:  0.75

Habitat:  Waste ground, hedgerows, woods and shady places[13].

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow spring or autumn in a greenhouse. The seed usually germinates in 3 - 6 weeks at 15°c[134]. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant them out into their permanent positions in the summer or following autumn. Division in spring. Larger divisions can be planted straight into their permanent positions whilst smaller clumps are best potted up and kept in a cold frame until they are growing away well.

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