Stachys macrantha

Type Herbaceous flower, Deciduous, Flowering
Form Low Growing or Spreading Plant
Size Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height)
Colours Purple Flowers (Summer), Medium green Foliage
Care Some Maintenance Required
Hardiness Frost hardy
Growth Medium Growing Plant
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Stachys macrantha 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: Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils.


Design & Plant Use for Stachys macrantha:
  • Summer flowering plant suitable for drift planting
  • Summer flowering herbaceous plant suitable for border planting
  • Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting

Common Missspellings: Stachis, Stychis Stakis, Stakis, Stackis

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