Description
White Horehound is a flowering plant in the mint family, gray-leaved herbaceous perennial plant.
White Horehound (Marrubium vulgare) is a gray-leaved herbaceous perennial plant, somewhat resembling mint in appearance, which grows up to 25-45 cm tall. Stems are quadrangular and branching. Oppositely arranged leaves are 2-5 cm long with a densely crinkled surface and are covered with white felted hai
Flowers are white, borne in crowded whorls in leaf axils. White horehound is distinguished from other species by its ten-toothed sepal cup.
Plant Specifications
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
Common Name |
White Horehound, Common Horehound, Pahari gandana |
Maximum Reachable Height |
25-45 cm |
Flower Colour |
White |
Bloom Time |
July to September |
Difficulty Level |
Easy to grow |
Planting and care
Horehound tends to thrive in dry, poor soil, so this makes a great herb to dress areas up that may have inadequate conditions. It usually takes this hardy little perennial two years to get fully established and start producing tiny purple blooms.Horehound care
Buy a plant or start horehound from seed. Well-drained soil is the secret to growing this herb, as too much moisture in the winter can kill it. Sow seeds outdoors in spring or fall, 1/2 inch deep.
Sunlight |
Full sun |
Watering |
Medium |
Soil |
Well-drained soil |
Temperature |
65 degrees F |
Fertilizer |
Apply any organic fertilizer |
Horehound special feature
Interesting plant for the herb garden, border, naturalized area or meadow. Also may be grown in open areas near ponds and streams.
Horehound uses
Ornamental Use:
- As an ornamental herb, its attractive, fuzzy gray foliage can also be used as a bouquet filler
Culinary Use:
- Horehound is used to make hard lozenge candies