Stachys x ambigua
Hybrid woundwort
Stachys Stachys
S. x ambigua - S. x ambigua is an erect, pungent, rhizomatous, deciduous to semi-evergreen perennial with hairy stems bearing oblong to ovate, toothed, veined, dark green leaves and spikes of whorled, white-marked, reddish-purple to purple-pink flowers from early summer to early autumn.
Stachys x ambigua is: Deciduous
Leaves release an unpleasant smell when crushed or bruised.
Erect
Reddish-purple in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Slugs Slugs
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Remove faded flower spikes. Cut back in autumn.
Flowers are sterile so will not produce viable seed.
Division, Seed
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Stachys x ambigua (Hybrid woundwort) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.2m after 2-5 years.
Wildlife, Waterside, Rock, Low Maintenance, Gravel, Cottage/Informal, Bees (attract & feed bees), Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes, Woodland
Grow in fertile, moist soil in sun or part shade. Spreads by underground runners. Attracts bees. Avoid waterlogged soil. Suitable for woodland margins and meadow planting.
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)
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Stachys x ambigua
Hybrid woundwort
Stachys Stachys
S. x ambigua - S. x ambigua is an erect, pungent, rhizomatous, deciduous to semi-evergreen perennial with hairy stems bearing oblong to ovate, toothed, veined, dark green leaves and spikes of whorled, white-marked, reddish-purple to purple-pink flowers from early summer to early autumn.
Deciduous
Leaves release an unpleasant smell when crushed or bruised.
Erect
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Reddish-purple in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Remove faded flower spikes. Cut back in autumn.
Flowers are sterile so will not produce viable seed.
Division, Seed
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Stachys x ambigua (Hybrid woundwort) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.2m after 2-5 years.
Wildlife, Waterside, Rock, Low Maintenance, Gravel, Cottage/Informal, Bees (attract & feed bees), Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes, Woodland
Grow in fertile, moist soil in sun or part shade. Spreads by underground runners. Attracts bees. Avoid waterlogged soil. Suitable for woodland margins and meadow planting.
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 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
Stachys x ambigua (Hybrid woundwort)
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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