Territory: SW.EUROPE: Portugal, Spain rocky slopes

Description: leaves green, 8-10mm, narrowly elliptic to broadly lanceolate, tomentose to nearly glabrous, bracts leaf-like, hemispherical floral head 1-2cm broad, sepals long ciliate

An evergreen shrub growing to 0.3m by 0.6m . It is hardy to zone 7. It is in flower from July to August. The scented flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Insects. We rate it 2 out of 5 for usefulness.

The plant prefers light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and requires well-drained soil. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It requires dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.
uses: culinary (fûszernövény) sun: full sun (teljes napsütés) virága fehéres színû