Ornamental plant to grow in pots, edges and hedges. Rosy-red flowers. Spreading shape. Aromatic.
Spreading shrub from 20 to 50cm tall.. Oblong, wavy, curly leaves. Stem covered with white hairs. The flowers are deep purple-pink and solitary.
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Flowering |
Attracts Wildlife | Bees, Butterflies |
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Average germination (%) | 50 |
Climate Zone | Temperate areas, Temperate continental |
Flower colour | Pink |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Germination (in days) | 10-20 |
Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy |
Life cycle | Perennial |
Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Creeper, Edging, Gardening, Groundcover, Honey producing plant, Low hedge, Low maintenance garden, Restoration |
Seeds per gram | 900 |
Soil - Moisture | Dry, Well-drained |
Soil - Ph | Acid |
Soil - Type | Sand, Silty |
Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
Watering | Moderate |
Place the seeds in boiling water at 90º for 1 minute. Take off the extra water and proceed to the sowing.
It likes dry, sandy, siliceous soils. Honeybee plant.