Prostanthera lasianthos
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Prostanthera lasianthos , Victorian Christmas bush
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Prostanthera
Very attractive pale mauve bell shaped flowers, with purple spots. Ovate peppermint scented, green leaves. A good conservatory plant. The largest of the Australian mint bushes. Medicinal.
Characteristics:
• Hardiness: H4 (-5 to -10C)
• Type: Evergreen Shrub,
• Height: up to 6m
• Spread: up to 3m
Victorian Christmas bush can be seen at the herb farm in Jekka’s Herbetum and is available to buy as herb plants.
Details
• Aspect: N/A
• Soil type: N/A
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• Habit: N/A
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• Uses: Medicinal (Read Jekka’s Guide To Medicinal Herbs for more information)
• Attracts pollinators: Yes (Read Jekka’s Guide to Pollinators for more information)
• Container suitability: No
• UK native: No
• Caution: N/A
Growing
• Grown from seed: No
• Propagation: N/A
• Maintenance: (See Jekka’s Blogs on Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer and Autumn maintenance)
• Harvest: N/A
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