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Stachys albicaulis

 
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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Stachys (STAK-iss) (Info)
Species: albicaulis (al-bih-KAW-liss) (Info)

Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Pale Pink

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Ursula On Feb 14, 2005, Ursula from Santiago
(Chile)
(Zone 9b) wrote:

This Chilean Native perennial has its natural habitat in the coastal cordillera, on full sun positions.

This Stachys is very floriferous, grows quicky from seeds and blooms the first year, requiring high luminosity, some moisture and well drained soil. Both, foliage and flowers are of interest. Deadheading will keep the plant blooming almost year round.

Propagation from seeds: Autumn sowing in a mix of equal parts of regular garden soil, compost and river sand. Cover this mix with a thin layer of river sand, scatter your seeds and cover them with some more river sand. Transplant into pots with the same soil mixture once the plantils have developed two true leaves.

This Stachys is adecuate for borders, beds, rock gardens, pots, containers and balconies.



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