| Common Name | Short spike hedge nettle |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stachys pycnantha |
| Plant Family | Lamiaceae |
| Origin | California native |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Flower Color | White/pink |
| Plant Type | Herb |
| Habitat | Riparian, wetland |
| Flower Attributes | Inflorescence is a single cluster or interrupted series of a few clusters of flowers, with up to 12 flowers per cluster. The petals are white to pink and borne in a hairy calyx of sepals |
| Leaf Attributes | Leaves and stems are airy, glandular, and very aromatic. Leaves are opposite, lance-shaped, and borne on short petioles |
| Light | Morning sun, part shade |
| Soil | Clay; alkaline; can tolerate poor, boggy soils; prefers not well-draining soil |
Description
This fuzzy, light-green plant is great for butterfly gardens! Short spike hedge nettle is a spreading plant that likes wet spots, like pond edges or creek banks. It’s winter deciduous, so it will lose most of its leaves when the cold hits.
