General Information

  • Category- Flower
  • Binomial Name- Ballota nigra
  • Common Names- black horehound
  • Spread- 12-20 inches**
  • Height- 36-40 inches**
  • Average Production- 10-20 flower per plant
  • Days to Maturity- 365-730 days*

Environmental Requirements

  • Soil-  Well-drained, Sandy, Loamy soils
  • Soil Moisture- 15%
  • Soil pH- 6.5-7.5
  • Soil temperature- 10-28 °​C
  • Climate temperature- 13-28 °​C
  • Sun Requirements- Full Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- Spring and Fall (Feb to March and September and October)

Tips to Grow Ballota

  1. Arrange a good quality nursery plant of the Ballota.
  2. Prepare the soil by removing weeds and working organic matter into the top 6-8 inches of soil; then level and smooth. Amend soil mixing with organic matter such as compost.
  3. planting the first time sow the seed in spring and wait 3-6 weeks for germination. Established plants may also be divided in spring.
  4. We can Mulch lightly around the plants to retain moisture for better growth.
  5. Cut long stems for fresh or dried arrangements. For fresh flowers cut flowers when they are 1/3 to ½ open.
  6. Sow every 2 weeks to ensure a continuous supply of blooms throughout the summer.

** The values are standard values but might change a bit.

*To get flowers quickly, the users can buy plants from nursery.

Flowers, Herbs