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