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PlantFiles: Cooley's Hedge-Nettle
Stachys cooleyae

 
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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Stachys (STAK-iss) (Info)
Species: cooleyae

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pink
Violet/Lavender

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive edgeplot On Jul 27, 2009, edgeplot from Seattle, WA wrote:

Lovely rich pink flowers adorn the plant all summer long. Can be invasive in moist or rich soils, particularly in full sun. Prone to powdery mildew.

Neutral thane On May 13, 2007, thane from Bellevue, WA wrote:

A native to the Pacific Northwest, they are said to be hummingbird magnets. I just bought several at the Washington Native Plant Society sale, so I'll see how they do for me. Note: Although they are called nettles, they do not sting.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Bellevue, Washington
Oak Harbor, Washington
Seattle, Washington



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