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    Stachys coccinea 'Pow Wow'

    Also Known As

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

    Plant type

    perennial, groundcover

    size

    • H: 12"
    • W: 12"

    planting zones

    • 7a-9b

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    Stachys coccinea 'Pow Wow' plant details

    Stachys coccinea 'Pow Wow' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial groundcover with blue, green and white foliage. In spring and summer salmon flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Stachys coccinea 'Pow Wow'

    Plant type: perennial groundcover
    Plant family: lamiaceae
    Foliage: deciduous blue, green and white
    Mature size: 12 IN wide, 12 IN tall
    Flowers: salmon blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: edging plant, fragrant, long-blooming, rock garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Stachys coccinea 'Pow Wow'

    USDA Zones: 7a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: heat
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Gardening facts about Stachys coccinea 'Pow Wow' plant

    How to Grow Stachys coccinea 'Pow Wow'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • white
      • green
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • salmon

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • hummingbirds

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • 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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