Botanical Name: Stachys albotomentosa ‘Hidalgo’
Common Name: Hidalgo
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape loose mounding form with medium gray-green foliage and tomentose stems; reddish pink flowers are held above foliage.
Height 2 to 3'
Spread 3 to 5'
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun to part shade
Soil well drained
Hardiness hardy; zones 7-10, 12-24
 
Morphology:
Leaves medium green cordate leaves to 1" across, oppositely arranged on stems, deeply veined; crushed foliage smells like lemon-lime drink
Flowers reddish/pink to peach, tubular, held high above foliage 1/2" across turns darker with age
Fruit small capsule
 
Propagation:
seed, division
 
Usage:
unique filler in perennial bed. Drought tolerant landscapes. Grown for tomentose foliage and reddish/pink flowers.
 
Landscape Care:
Watering drought tolerant once established
Fertilizing slow release; all purpose
Pruning selectively head back as needed
Pests/Diseases pest free
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Mexico
Family: Lamiaceae

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