Stachys coccinea
Hedge nettle, Scarlet woundwort, Scarlet betony, Scarlet hedgenettle, Red-flowered lamb's ear, Texas betony
Stachys Stachys
S. coccinea - S. coccinea is a spreading, softly hairy, deciduous perennial with ovate, oblong, or lance-shaped, wrinkled, veined, mid-green leaves and upright stems bearing slender spikes of scarlet flowers from mid-spring into autumn.
Stachys coccinea is: Semi evergreen
Leaves release an unpleasant smell when crushed or bruised.
Spreading
Scarlet in Spring; Scarlet in Summer; Scarlet in Autumn
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Slugs Slugs
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Remove faded flower spikes. Cut back in autumn to maintain a compact habit.
Division, Seed
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Stachys coccinea (Hedge nettle) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Woodland, Wildlife, Rock, Low Maintenance, Gravel, Cottage/Informal, Bees (attract & feed bees), Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes
Grow in fertile, moist soil in sun or part shade. Spreads by underground runners. Attracts bees. Avoid waterlogged soil.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Stachys coccinea
Hedge nettle, Scarlet woundwort, Scarlet betony, Scarlet hedgenettle, Red-flowered lamb's ear, Texas betony
Stachys Stachys
S. coccinea - S. coccinea is a spreading, softly hairy, deciduous perennial with ovate, oblong, or lance-shaped, wrinkled, veined, mid-green leaves and upright stems bearing slender spikes of scarlet flowers from mid-spring into autumn.
Southwestern United States
Semi evergreen
Leaves release an unpleasant smell when crushed or bruised.
Spreading
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Scarlet in Spring; Scarlet in Summer; Scarlet in Autumn
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Remove faded flower spikes. Cut back in autumn to maintain a compact habit.
Division, Seed
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Stachys coccinea (Hedge nettle) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Woodland, Wildlife, Rock, Low Maintenance, Gravel, Cottage/Informal, Bees (attract & feed bees), Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes
Grow in fertile, moist soil in sun or part shade. Spreads by underground runners. Attracts bees. Avoid waterlogged soil.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
Stachys coccinea (Hedge nettle)
tomato thrips
Ceratothripoides brunneus
Insect
Absent
3
3
Thrips present in Africa; the Caribbean and parts of Asia; frequently intercepted in the UK. Can cause significant damage to tomatoes and other crops in countries where it is present. Europe wide PRA will consider its potential to establish and cause damage.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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