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Ballota Nigra Flower seeds for Planting - Shade Tolerant, Heirloom & GMO Free Seeds for Home Garden

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Product Description

Introduce hardy greenery to your garden with Ballota Nigra seeds, a versatile plant perfect for shaded areas. These heirloom seeds grow into resilient plants with attractive foliage and small, delicate flowers, ideal for borders, woodland gardens, or containers. Shade-tolerant and low-maintenance, Ballota Nigra is a valuable addition for any home garden.

Features:

  • Heirloom Variety: Preserves traditional plant genetics for future planting.

  • GMO-Free: 100 Pcs% natural, non-modified seeds.

  • Shade Tolerant: Thrives in low-light conditions, ideal for shaded garden areas.

  • Hardy Foliage: Adds texture and greenery to borders or containers.

  • Easy to Grow: Suitable for home gardens, woodland areas, and outdoor planting.

Specifications:

  • Seed Type: Ballota Nigra

  • Plant Height: 12–24 inches (approx.)

  • Flower Color: Small pinkish-purple blooms

  • Growth Habit: Upright, bushy perennial

  • Germination Time: 14–21 days under optimal conditions

Planting & Sowing Instructions:

  1. Sowing: Start seeds in pots or trays with well-draining soil mix or direct sow outdoors in prepared garden beds.

  2. Depth: Lightly cover seeds with a thin layer of soil.

  3. Watering: Keep soil lightly moist until seedlings emerge.

  4. Light: Thrives in partial to full shade.

  5. Temperature: Maintain 18–22°C (65–72°F) for optimal germination.

  6. Transplanting: When seedlings have 2–3 true leaves, transplant outdoors, keeping spacing of 8–12 inches between plants.

  7. Care: Low-maintenance plant that adapts well to shaded conditions.

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Life Cycle

Perennial herb

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Planting Season

Spring sowing

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Growth Habit

Upright bushy


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Flavor Profile

Bitter herbal

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Plant Characteristics

Purple tubular blooms

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Use

Wildlife borders

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Growing Conditions

Sun partial shade

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Harvest Advantages

Long blooming

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Plant Resistance

Generally disease-free

Ballota Nigra Flower Seeds

Ballota nigra

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Seed Names

Ballota Nigra

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Seed Type

Heirloom GMO-free


Ballota nigra, commonly called Black Horehound, is a semi-evergreen perennial in the mint family, valued for rough aromatic foliage and small dull-purple flowers. It grows well in full sun to partial shade, prefers well-drained soil, and suits wildlife gardens, cottage borders, and naturalized plantings.

Planting Information
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Light Requirement

Sun partial shade

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Planting Depth

Lightly cover

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Sowing Method

Direct sow

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Plant Spacing

12–18 inches

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Days to Maturity

90–120 days

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Soil Preparation

Cold stratification

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Hardiness Zones

Zones 4–9

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Water Needs

Low watering

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Planting Season

Spring summer

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Seed Count

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