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

Care: no special care needed, prune hard after flowering