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Ballota, Black Archangel, Black Hoarhound, Variegated Black Horehound 'Archer's Variegated'

Ballotanigra

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Family

Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Ballota (bal-LOT-uh)

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Species

nigra (NY-gruh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Herbaceous

Good Fall Color

Shiny/Glossy

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

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Bloom Color

Blue-Violet

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

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bonehead

Cedarhome, WA (Zone 8b) | November 2009 | positive

Cream and green foliage highlighted by pale purple flowers. This is a more sprawly form of horehound. Very nice accent plant.

Kell

San Leandro, CA (Zone 9b) | October 2006 | neutral

The botanical name for this cultivar is Ballota nigra 'Archer's Variety.' It is a hardy perennial that can even survive zone 6a. Growa...Read More

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Ballota, Black Archangel, Black Hoarhound, Variegated Black Horehound 'Archer's Variegated'

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