Stachys candida Type Herbaceous flower, Alpine, Deciduous, Flowering Form Low Growing or Spreading Plant, Architectural Form Size Low Border / Edging / Ground Cover Plant (up to 50cm height) Colours White Flowers (Summer), Silver Foliage Care Some Maintenance Required Hardiness Frost hardy, Drought Tolerant, Seaside Friendly Growth Slow Growing Plant Earmark this plant   Stachys candida cultivation notes: Stachys requires a hot dry position in full sun, preferably on a poor quality dry sandy or chalky soils. Soil must be well drained so avoid heavy clays. Avoid mulching and fertilizer. Occasionally weed around and allow space to spread. Plant Strengths: Sun loving drought tolerant plant; Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant; Suitable for exposed coastal planting; Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils. Plant Weaknesses: Invasive/spreading root growth. Design & Plant Use for Stachys candida: Summer flowering herbaceous plant suitable for border planting Low growing alpine plant flourishing in a dry sunny location Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting Common Missspellings: Stachis, Stychis Stakis, Stakis, Stackis If you've enjoyed the FindMePlants website, why don't you help make it better and buy the FMP boys a cuppa?

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