Plant or Animal Product Type | Herb |
Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Outdoor |
Brand | Earthcare Seeds |
Material Feature | GMO Free |
Color | Green,White |
Special Feature | heirloom open pollinated hardy perennial medicinal |
Expected Blooming Period | Spring to Summer |
Sunlight Exposure | Full Sun |
Unit Count | 100.0 Count |
Expected Planting Period | Spring |
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White Horehound (Marrubium vulgare) has been grown as a medicinal plant for over 2,000 years. It is reputed the plant aids with; Diabetes, Respiratory Ailments, Digestive Ailments, Cancer, Equine Worms, and more. It is grown extensively in Europe for coughs and colds, and the German Commission E Monographs, approve Marrubium vulgare for dyspepsia, and loss of appetite. Horehound called Marrob is served as a sacred herb on the Jewish Passover.
Horehound grows up to 2 feet high in a round bushy form with woody branches. The leaves are hairy and greyish-green, and the flowers which are produced in June are white. It is the leaves (dried) and flowers that are used medicinally. The plant is not fussy about soil and will grow in poor soils. Horehound can be invasive but not extensively so.
Sow 2-3 seeds in spring 1/4" deep, and 18" apart into finely raked and weeded soil. Germination 4 - 14 days at 60-70F. Keep moist until established. Once established allow to dry out between waterings.
Seeds are for the current and following growing seasons. Plant Images and growing instructions are included on the seed envelope. Seeds are stored in environmental conditions that promote seed life (Dark/Dry/Cool).
Plant or Animal Product Type | Herb |
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Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Outdoor |
Brand | Earthcare Seeds |
Material Feature | GMO Free |
Color | Green,White |
Special Feature | heirloom open pollinated hardy perennial medicinal |
Expected Blooming Period | Spring to Summer |
Sunlight Exposure | Full Sun |
Unit Count | 100.0 Count |
Expected Planting Period | Spring |
Product Care Instructions | water |
USDA Hardiness Zone | 3.0 |
Moisture Needs | Moderate Watering |
Number of Pieces | 100 |
Package Dimensions | 5 x 3 x 0.25 inches |
Manufacturer | Earthcare Seeds |
ASIN | B088ZNLTJG |
Country of Origin | USA |
Item model number | ECSWHMV100X |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #270,932 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #1,525 in Herb Plants & Seeds |
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Sold By | Earthcare Seeds | Palm Beach Medicinal Herbs™ | Sereniseed | Earthcare Seeds | SimplyGro LLC | Earthcare Seeds |
type | Herb | — | Herb | Shrub & Hedge | Herb | Flower |
number of pieces | 100 | 100 | 10 | 50 | 3000 | 5000 |
sunlight exposure | Full Sun | Partial Shade | Full Sun | Full Sun | Full Sun | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
usda hardiness zone | 3 | 3 | 2 through 9 | 4 - 9 | 4.0-10.0 | 4 - 9 |
blooming period | Spring to Summer | — | Spring to Summer | Spring to Fall | Spring | Spring to Fall |
planting period | Spring | — | — | Fall to Spring | Spring Outdoors or Any Time Indoors | Spring |
soil type | — | — | Well-drained, moist | Sandy Soil, Peat Soil, Loam Soil, Silt Soil | Sandy Soil | Clay Soil |
expected height | — | 65 centimeters | — | 12 feet | — | 4 inches |
moisture needs | Moderate Watering | Moderate Watering | Moderate Watering | Little To No Watering | Moderate Watering | Moderate Watering |
care instructions | water | — | — | Soak seeds for 24 hours in water. Sow in spring 2-3 seeds in each hole 1/4” deep and 2 – 6 feet apart. Thin to largest plant if desired. Keep moist until established. | — | Sow after danger of frost into well dug, finely raked and weeded soil. Gently press or rake the seeds in burying them no deeper than 1/8". Keep moist until established. |
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