White horehound
Marrubium vulgare
HOW TO GROW HOREHOUND
Sow in cold frame in spring or fall. Germination is slow and erratic. If no germination in 3–4 weeks, cold stratify for 4–6 weeks. Prick out seedling to pot and plant out once established. Horehound flourishes in poor dry soil. Plant is harvested as it comes into flower, used fresh or dried. If cutback after flowering, to produce a second crop of leaves. Leaves have a musky smell which is lost when dried. Also propagate by division ins spring or fall. Soil pH 6.1-7.8. Hardiness zones 3-9. Perennial.
Usual seed life: 5 years.
Planting Depth 1/8”–1/4"
Soil Temp. Germ. 65˚F stratify
Days to Germ. 2–3 weeks scarify
Plant Spacing 1’
Row Spacing 2’
Days To Maturity 120–150
Full Shade, Dry Climate
Usual seed life: 5 years.
Planting Depth 1/8”–1/4"
Soil Temp. Germ. 65˚F stratify
Days to Germ. 2–3 weeks scarify
Plant Spacing 1’
Row Spacing 2’
Days To Maturity 120–150
Full Shade, Dry Climate
- 300 Seeds$3.50
Strong remedy for coughs, sore throats and colds, causes secretion of more mucous cleared by coughing. Often made into syrup or lozenges to disguise its bitter flavor if you boil down the tea or decoction. Bitter tonic or tea increases appetite and supports digestion. Recent scientific studies show potent anti-micro...
Strong remedy for coughs, sore throats and colds, causes secretion of more mucous cleared by coughing. Often made into syrup or lozenges to disguise its bitter flavor if you boil down the tea or decoction. Bitter tonic or tea increases appetite and supports digestion. Recent scientific studies show potent anti-microbial and anti-cancer properties. Essential oil used to flavor liqueurs. The growing plant repels flies- plant around poultry coup and compost pile. Found naturally in disturbed and over grazed areas.
Native to Europe, North Africa and western Asia. Has been mention as a medicinal plant since the first century BC as a remedy for respiratory ailments in the treatise ‘De Medicina’ by Roman encyclopaedist Aulus Cornelius Celsus.
Native to Europe, North Africa and western Asia. Has been mention as a medicinal plant since the first century BC as a remedy for respiratory ailments in the treatise ‘De Medicina’ by Roman encyclopaedist Aulus Cornelius Celsus.
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