Stachys lavendulifolia

Also Known As

Stachys lavendefolia
Wood Betony

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 12"
W: 12"

planting zones

5a-7b

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Stachys lavendulifolia plant details

Stachys lavendulifolia is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with blue and green foliage. In summer cream and magenta flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and low water. Prefers to be dry when dormant. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Stachys lavendulifolia

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 12 IN tall
Flowers: cream and magenta blooms in summer
Uses: rock garden, unique, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Stachys lavendulifolia

USDA Zones: 5a - 7b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: low

Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

By far my favorite Stachys, these are from Mojmir's collections at 1700m on the sandy hills near Horsan, Turkey; flowers are mauve in whorls up the stems, subtended by dissected fuzzy bracts giving a smoky appearance from a distance. A legendary plant and difficult, at least in the Mid West, it detests too much wet, melting without warning, definitely not for beginners.