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    Stachys coccinea

    Also Known As

    • Scarlet Hedge Nettle
    • Seven-Up Plant
    • Texas Betony
    • Texas Woundwort

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 12"
    • W: 24"

    planting zones

    • 6a-9b

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    Stachys coccinea plant details

    Stachys coccinea is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with blue and green foliage. In summer orange and red flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Stachys coccinea

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: lamiaceae
    Foliage: semi-evergreen blue and green
    Mature size: 24 IN wide, 12 IN tall
    Flowers: orange and red blooms in summer
    Uses: easy-to-grow, fragrant foliage, long-blooming, rock garden, xeric

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Stachys coccinea

    USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: deer
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    One of the best perennials we've seen in a while. Soft-hairy, emerald foliage bears spikes of red, tubular flowers with flaring lips from mid-summer to frost. Easily grown, blooming the first year from seed. Fairly rare & highly recommended. THIS PERENNIAL IS DESTINED FOR GREATNESS!

    By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

    Gardening facts about Stachys coccinea plant

    How to Grow Stachys coccinea

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • red
      • orange

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • semi-evergreen

    • Texture

      • fuzzy

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    Stachys byzantina 'Silky Fleece'

    aka Lamb's Ear

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 4"-10"

    Width: 12"-36"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Stachys byzantina 'Silky Fleece' foliage by Carl Lewis
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    Stachys byzantina

    aka Lamb's Ear

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover

    Zones

    4a-8b

    Size

    Height: 10"-18"

    Width: 1'-2'

    • sun
    • occasional
    Photo of Stachys byzantina buds, foliage by Magnus Manske
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    Betonica macrantha

    aka Stachys grandiflora, Stachys macrantha, Stachys spicata, Big Betony

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 2'

    Width: 2'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular
    Photo of Betonica macrantha flower, foliage, form by FredrikLähnn
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    Stachys chamissonis

    aka Coast Hedge Nettle, Coastal Hedgenettle

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    7a-11

    Size

    Height: 3'-8'

    Width: 2'-8'

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - high
    Photo of Stachys chamissonis flower by Annie's Annuals & Perennials
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    Stachys albotomentosa

    aka Stachys 'Hidalgo', Stachys albotomentosa 'Hidalgo', Hidalgo Stachys, SEVEN UP SAGE

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover

    Zones

    8a-10b

    Size

    Height: 6"-18"

    Width: 15"-18"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Stachys albotomentosa flower by Avant Gardens
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