Stachys coccinea
TEXAS BETONY, SCARLET HEDGE NETTLE
Lamiaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 6-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, light frost
0.2m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

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Origins: USA, Mexico

Other Botanical Names: Stachys cardinalis, S. limitanea, S. oaxacana

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Stachys coccinea
TEXAS BETONY, SCARLET HEDGE NETTLE
Lamiaceae

 

Photo coming
  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 6-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, light frost
0.2m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: red

Flowering Time: mid spring to mid autumn

Leaves: hairy


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean & cottage designs

Uses: informal edging, groundcovers, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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