Horehound Plant Companions

Horehound Information

• Horehound is known botanically as Marrubium vulgare. It is native to Britain and occurs throughout Europe, especially along roadsides and waste areas. In Norfolk and Suffolk counties, residents cultivate this plant for tea and syrups used for coughs and colds. Horehound ale is common in rural areas of England.

Benefits of Horehound in the Garden

• When you grow horehound in your vegetable garden, it is said to stimulate tomatoes and peppers to produce fruit, according to GH Organics. In general, it can assist all other plants in its vicinity because its long-lasting, small flowers attract beneficial insects that eat harmful insects. Horehound is believed to help control cankerworm infestations in trees.

Growing Conditions

• Horehound flourishes in poor, dry soil, so you might want to plant it in a separate bed that receives less water, near your tomatoes and peppers. You can start horehound from seeds, cuttings or root division in spring. Plants should be spaced about 9 inches apart.