Botanical Name: Stachys bullata
Common Name: Hedge nettle
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape upright; loosely held foliage is tomentose on long stems; mass spreading plant to 3' tall. flowers held high on purple spikes.
Height 1 1/2 to 3'
Spread equal
Growth Rate fast
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun
Soil most any soils with good drainage
Hardiness hardy; all zones
 
Morphology:
Leaves ovate to oblong-ovate, 1 1/2 to 8" long oppositely arranged, serrate; upper leaves sessile
Flowers spikes; 5/8" long; purple stamens exerted
Fruit small achenes
 
Propagation:
seed or division
 
Usage:
ornamental border plant, grown for grey green foliage and deep purple flowers; excellent drought tolerant filler in perennial bed
 
Landscape Care:
Watering drought tolerant once established
Fertilizing slow-release at planting, yearly in spring
Pruning clean out dead foliage, flowers
Pests/Diseases pest free
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: California
Family: Lamiaceae

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