50 Horehound seeds Heirloom Non-GMO Did you eat Horehound candy when you were a child? You may not have known it, but your parents were actually giving you medicine! Candy made from the herb Horehound was often given as a cough drop to soothe deep chest coughs. You can grow Horehound seeds & use the perennial herb plants in your own soothing teas, or if you are adventurous, in your own homemade candy. Marrubium Vulgare Horehound can be established from herb seeds & harvested the first year. This woody perennial has hairy stems covered with 2-inch, toothed, downy, gray-green leaves. The leaves have a wooly crinkled appearance. Small, off-white hairy flowers are born in summer (often start out as lilac or pale lilac) on the 8 - 24 inch tall & wide plant. The flowers attract beneficial wasps & flies to the garden. It’s a great companion plant for tomatoes & peppers as an added bonus. GROWING INSTRUCTIONS Choose a location that has a good southern exposure, with dry & poor soil. They are best sown 3 weeks before your last frost. Plant a 1/4 deep & do not over water the Horehound plant. It likes to dry out in-between watering. If you want to sow the Seeds other times of the year, a 21-30 day cold stratification is required. Season: Perennial USDA Zones: 4-8 Height: 18-24 inches Bloom Season: Summer Average Germ Time: 14-21 days Light Required: Full sun Watering: Keep moist Seeds per Plant: 2-3 Plant Spacing: 10 inches SHIPPING We try to get all orders out the day of purchase, but processing time can run 1-3 days depending on volume. All orders are shipped USPS First Class with Tracking. Horehound | 50 Seeds Medicinal & Culinary Herb Marrubium Vulgare
