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Spacing: 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) 24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Propagation Methods: By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets) From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
On Jun 28, 2008, Sashagirl from by the Muddy Miss, IA (Zone 5a) wrote:
This is such a wonderful, care free, attractive and long blooming Stachys! I can't say enough good things about it.
I highly favor it over the fuzzy leafed variety, mostly because it still looks gorgeous after rains, and the blooms are always clear and crisp looking.
I'm going to try winter-sowing some of these this winter from seed I collect.
On Jul 1, 2007, Gazania_in_pa from Renfrew, PA (Zone 5a) wrote:
Got this plant as a freebe last year. What a charmer it has turned out to be! I am going to order several to add to my gardens. It will fill the bill for that "spikey" form in the perennial border. Prettier and longer lasting than Liatris.
On Sep 11, 2006, KevinMc79 from Saint Charles, IL wrote:
This is a great all season perennial. Great rosettes of foliage in spring and late into fall and winter. Leaves the spent flower spikes for nice winter texture. This plant does enjoy a little moisture, and in drought years will thin out quickly without supplemental watering. Great combination with Salvia 'Wesuwe', Achillea 'Walther Funcke', and Geranium 'Jolly Bee.' Also makes a stunning combination in early spring with Echinacea 'Sunrise'.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Cordele, Georgia Champaign, Illinois Edwardsville, Illinois Saint Charles, Illinois Davenport, Iowa Pinconning, Michigan Saint Paul, Minnesota Flemington, New Jersey Athens, Pennsylvania Renfrew, Pennsylvania Columbia, South Carolina Spokane, Washington Stanwood, Washington Waterloo, Wisconsin
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