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Stachys affinis

 
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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Stachys (STAK-iss) (Info)
Species: affinis (uh-FEE-niss) (Info)

Synonym:Stachys sieboldii
Synonym:Stachys tuberifera
Synonym:Stachys tuberosa

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Category:
Vegetables
Perennials

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Profile:

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Baa On Aug 31, 2002, Baa wrote:

A tuberous, mat forming perennial cultivated in China and Japan.

Has deep green, wrinkled, ovate, rough, hairy leaves. Bears small, pale pink, hooded flowers.

Flowers June - August

Loves a well drained, fertile soil in sun. Give this one some space to spread and it will pay you back in tubers.

Cultivated for it's small edible tubers that can be cooked much like Jerusalem Artichoke.



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