family

Lamiaceae

Location:

Garigues, maquis

Growth habit:

Shrub

Plant size:

0.5 - 2 m tall

Flower colour:

pale blue, rarely white or pink

Flowering time

all year round

Leaf characteristics:

narrow linear, 1.5 - 4 cm long leaves with rolled edges; green on top, white felt on the underside

Flower characteristics:

Flowers on star-hairy, felty stems; 10 - 12 mm long, the 2 stamens protruding

Fruits:

Split fruits, disintegrating into 4 clusters

Special features:

aromatic; medicinal and aromatic plant