Illustration of Pseudodictamnus mediterraneus in Hortus Romanus juxta systems Tournefortianum paulo (1772). [Public Domain]
Genus: Pseudodictamnus
Common Names: coming soon
Description coming soon.
Distribution: coming soon
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Pseudodictamnus hirsutus
Common name(s): Iberian horehound
Description: evergreen shrub; dense, rounded growth with wooly leaves and whorls of small pink flowers in summer. Prune hard after flowering to maintain compact habit. Incredibly drought adapted, you can essentially plant it and forget about it.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.
Position: full sun and well-draining soil
Uses: ornamental, to attract pollinators
Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below
Drought: adapted to 5 months of summer drought
Distribution: N. Africa, Balearic Islands, Portugal, Spain
Pseudodictamnus mediterraneus
Common name(s): Greek horehound
Description: evergreen shrub; dense, rounded growth with wooly leaves and whorls of small pink flowers in summer. Prune hard after flowering to maintain compact habit. Incredibly drought adapted, you can essentially plant it and forget about it. Larger leaves and flowers than P. hirsuta.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.
Position: full sun and well-draining soil
Uses: ornamental, to attract pollinators
Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below
Drought: adapted to 5 months of summer drought
Distribution: N. Africa, Greece, Turkey