Stachys Species, Coastal Hedgenettle, Great Hedge-nettle, Lamb's Ear

Stachyschamissonis var. cooleyae

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Stachys (STAK-iss)
Synonym
Stachys caurina
Stachys confertiflora
Stachys cooleyae
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
Bloom Color
Pink
Lavender
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bellevue, Washington

Oak Harbor, Washington

Seattle, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Seattle, WA (Zone 8b) | July 2009 | positive

Lovely rich pink flowers adorn the plant all summer long. Can be invasive in moist or rich soils, particularly in full sun. Prone to powdery mildew.

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Bellevue, WA | May 2007 | neutral

A native to the Pacific Northwest, they are said to be hummingbird magnets. I just bought several at the Washington Native Plant Society ...Read More

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