Botanical Name: Common Names:
Prostanthera denticulata Purple Haze Rough Mint Bush,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Groundcovers, Shrubs Dense, Shrub Like
Description:
Small dense native shrub with aromatic leaves and masses of purple flowers during Spring. Great for containers, cottage themed gardens and as a groundcover. Will attract native bees and beneficial insects into the garden. Grows to 40cm tall x 50cm wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Fragrant Garden, Groundcover, Habitat, Mass Planting, Rockery, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Best grown in a full sun to part-shade position in a well-drained soil. Drought and frost tolerant once established. Do not overwater and allow to dry out in between watering.
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser
Family Name: Origin:
Lamiaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Purple
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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