Hedge woundwort
Stachys sylvatica
Stachys
Lamiaceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–10
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
This hardy woodland perennial thrives in partial shade with minimal care once established. Water regularly during dry spells and cut back after flowering to maintain tidy appearance. Excellent for naturalizing in shaded borders or woodland gardens.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
24″ – 60″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
18″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-14 Days • Water Deeply When Top Inch Of Soil Is Dry
Soil pH
7 – 7.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 36″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Albania
Altay
Austria
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
Bulgaria
Central European Rus
Corse
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
East European Russia
Finland
France
Germany
Great Britain
Greece
Hungary
Iran
Ireland
Attracts
🐝 Bees
🐝 Butterflies
Safety & Use
⚕ Medicinal
🐾 Pet-safe
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Jun 18, 2018 by groen65 (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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