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Horehound Silver Heels Explore the Xeric Garden @ Riverdale Regional Park

Scientific Name: Marrubium rotundifolium

Common Name: Horehound Silver Heels

Family: Lamiaceae

Habit: Herbaceous Evergreen Groundcover.

Growth Form: Vigorous mat-forming groundcover. The soft felted leaves are green on top and edged in white with the backs of the leaves also wooly white.

Mature Size: Height: 4" Width: 18-30"

Flowers: White. Flowering Season: Early summer.

Hardiness: Zone 4-9

Sun Requirements: Full Sun

Water Requirements: Moderate to dry. Drought resistant / Waterwise.

Soil Requirements: Sandy soil, Average soil, low fertility soil, well-drained soil.

Other Info: Native to Turkey. Bee friendly, Fragrant, Rock Gardens, adds texture.