{"product_id":"ballota-acetabulosa","title":"Cup-shaped glomerulus","description":"\u003cp\u003eBallota acetabulosa is a charming ornamental shrub native to Greece and western Turkey. Although it closely resembles its \"cousin\", Ballota pseudodictamnus, acetabulosa has a more delicate and refined appearance. This spherical plant tends to form a very dense and compact evergreen shrub, especially if pruned at the end of flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leaves are rounded and slightly pointed, with finely serrated edges. The foliage is woolly and grey-green, lighter in arid areas and tending towards white during the summer. The flowers are small, composed of tiny pink-purple blooms that remain fairly close to the woolly stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBallota acetabulosa is low-maintenance, adaptable to almost any type of soil (with a preference for well-drained soils), and requires little weeding, as its \u003cstrong\u003eallelopathic properties\u003c\/strong\u003e inhibit the growth of weeds in the immediate vicinity. Thanks to its salt tolerance, it is ideal for a \u003cstrong\u003ecoastal garden\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the possible \u003cstrong\u003ecombinations for Ballota acetabulosa\u003c\/strong\u003e, we recommend creating continuity with the soft foliage of Stachys byzantina. If you prefer contrasts, why not pair it with a striking Agapanthus africanus or the charming colour of Verbena bonariensis flowers?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis plant is also known as the \u003cstrong\u003eGreek candle\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eGreek lampwick\u003c\/strong\u003e, a nickname rooted in the history of Mediterranean peoples: the fruits of Ballota acetabulosa were widely used as vegetable wicks until just a few decades ago, thanks to their ability to burn for many consecutive hours without producing smoke or emitting unpleasant odours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e9x9x20 pot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFamily\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eLamiaceae\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eShrub\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFoliage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eGrey-green, evergreen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFlower colour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003ePink-purple\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFlowering period\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eApril, May, June, July\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCold hardiness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eDown to -10°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDrought tolerance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eHigh\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSalt tolerance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eYes\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMaximum height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e50 cm (flower included)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExposure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eFull sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"BotanicalDryGarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39659386241192,"sku":"","price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0458\/0727\/2104\/products\/Ballota-acetabulosa-vaso_1f5f00a3-8ab4-4d78-9e06-de5b7996806b.png?v=1619626300","url":"https:\/\/www.botanicaldrygarden.com\/en\/products\/ballota-acetabulosa","provider":"BotanicalDryGarden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}