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Prostanthera behriana
Downy Mint Bush
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Uses: Small dense shrub, with striking sprays of colour when in flower. Does best in free draining soil, and in warmer semi-arid areas. Will grow in cooler locations but will need some protection.
Prune when young to promote a busy appearance.
Popular with nectar feeding birds.
Propagate from cuttings.

 
:FR: Flinders Rangers  
:EA: Eastern   
:NL: Northern Lofty
:MU: Murray
:SL: Southern Lofty
:KI: Kangaroo Island
:SE: South Eastern
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

 

  • Height 1-2.5m
  • Spread 1-2.5m
  • Position
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Lamiaceae
  • Botanical Name Prostanthera behriana
  • Common Name Downy Mint Bush
  • Origin SA
  • Habit Erect
  • Landscape Coast, 2nd line coast, Coastal cliffs, Coastal footslopes, Plains, Hills
  • Soil Texture Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Purple
  • Flowering Time Winter, Spring, Summer
  • Flower Type Tubular
  • Purpose Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)
  • Indigenous to the Adelaide Region