Stachys pycnantha
Identification
Genus: Stachys
Species: pycnantha
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Common name:
No current common name.
Description
A light green perennial with globe-shaped, compact, clusters of white/maroon flowers and fragrant leaves. Commonly associated with serpentinite soil. This perennial needs more irrigation than just rainfall in southern California gardens, but will often grow in boggy bad soil that little else can grow in; there, Pale Hedge Nettle thrives. But Stachys pycnantha will also grow in a conventional, watered garden. Its the green native in an English garden that lettuce is in a ham sandwich. Adult butterflies sip nectar from the flowers. Stachys pycnantha would grow well on pond edges, lawn edges, or near a dripping birdbath, in sun or afternoon shade.
Characteristics
Stachys pycnantha tolerates seaside conditions, alkaline soil, salt and clay.
Stachys pycnantha is great for a butterfly garden.
Stachys pycnantha's foliage type is deciduous.
Stachys pycnantha's flower color is violet.
Communities
Communities for Stachys pycnantha:Closed-cone Pine Forest, Coastal Strand, Mixed-evergreen Forest, Southern Oak Woodland and Yellow Pine Forest.
Ranges for Stachys pycnantha
| ph: | 5.00 to 8.00 |
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| usda: | 8 to 10 |
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| height[m]: | 0.50 to 1.00 |
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| width[m]: | 0.30 to 1.00 |
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| rainfall[cm]: | 68.00 to 1024.00 |
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What does all this mean!?!
Available at our Online store.
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pan@laspilitas.com |
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| One Gallon |
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10 |
$ 7.99 |
Available at our Santa Margarita store.
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Open Saturday only from 9am to 4pm |
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3232 Las Pilitas Rd.
Santa Margarita, CA 93453 |
| Container Size |
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10 |
$ 7.99 |
| Five Gallon |
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$ 20.00 |
| Fifteen Gallon |
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$ 80.00 |
Available at our Escondido store.
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escondido@laspilitas.com |
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Open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 4pm |
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Escondido, CA 92026 |
| Container Size |
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| One Gallon |
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$ 7.99 |
| Five Gallon |
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$ 20.00 |
| Fifteen Gallon |
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$ 80.00 |
