Aloysia Species, Mint Verbena, Woolly Beebrush, Woolly Bee Bush

Aloysiamacrostachya

Family
Verbenaceae (ver-be-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Aloysia (al-uh-WIZH-ee-uh)
Species
macrostachya (mak-ro-STAK-yuh)
Synonym
Lippia macrostachya
Lippia wrightii var. macrostachya
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Shiny/Glossy
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Austin, Texas

Dripping Springs, Texas

Longview, Texas

Temple, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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negative
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