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Price range: $9.50 through $10.50
Marrubium vulgare
Perennial herb with soft grey leaves and small white flowers which prove extremely attractive to bees despite their rather uninteresting appearance to us!
Horehound was reportedly first used in ancient Rome by the physician Galen, who recommended it as a therapy for coughs and other respiratory ailments. It acts as an expectorant, helping to loosen bronchial secretions and eliminate mucus, also soothing sore throats, and relieving inflammation. It also increases the flow of saliva and gastric juice, thereby aiding digestion, alleviating heartburn etc. Horehound has also long been used as a vermifuge for animals. Cough and cold remedies can be made in lozenge or tea form. My kids have been known to try and suppress many a cough, dreading the horehound tea I would make as it tastes so bitter, however there’s nothing like a huge dose of honey to sweeten the medicine!
Horehound is also said to repel flies so could also be useful planted around chook runs and compost heaps.
Full sun, any soil, very drought tolerant. Mound forming shape to 60cm height and approx 60cm spread.
Certified organic plant.
N.B. Shipping costs are added AFTER you have placed your order, you will then be emailed an invoice with bank details.
Smallest box rate:
This can fit up to 9 plants in 9cm pots.
Shipping a single tree can be expensive. We may be able to fit more in the box for the same price! See our shipping rates for single and multi tree boxes.
Combining sizes?
No problem, we will work out the best rate for you once you’ve placed your order.
Jo has a passion for growing herbs but is not a qualified herbalist and has no medical background.
We are lucky to have Patricia Beagle working here at times, who is qualified, and some of her advice does appear on these pages, but herbs act differently for different people and can interact with other medicines. We therefore always recommend that you consult with your own qualified health-care practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing or on any medications.
Kahikatea Farm cannot take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of the plants or a plant not having the effect it is reputed to have.
