Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 1208

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# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

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Family: Lamiaceae

Family ja: シソ

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Description en: Genus of about 100 species of sage-like herbaceous perennials and evergreen shrubs or subshrubs found in rocky sites in Europe, North Africa, and Asia. Leaves are opposite, lance-shaped to ovate, light to grey-green, often with star-shaped hairs. They are grown for their foliage and showy, tubular, dead nettle-like, often hooded, white, yellow, or lilac flowers, borne in dense, axillary whorls on tall, erect stems; they are effective massed in a border. In frost-prone areas, grow against a wall. P. lanata is suitable for a rock garden. In winter, seed heads of herbaceous species may be left for their ornamental effect.

Hardiness en: Fully hardy to frost hardy.

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Propagation en: Sow seed at 13-18°C (55-64°F) in spring. Divide perennials in spring (preferably) or in autumn. Take softwood cuttings of shrubs in summer.

Pests en: Leafhoppers may be troublesome.

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Comment ja: フロミス

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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57