Hedge woundwort.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Perennial herb

Licht

Partial shade to full shade

Licht im Innenraum

Mittleres Licht

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

3 feet

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 5 bis 9

Blütezeit

Early to late summer

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist to mimic its native woodland environment. Watch for wilting during dry spells, as this plant does not tolerate drought well. It can be quite vigorous, so keep an eye on its spread if you have limited space.

Gießen

Keep the soil damp but not waterlogged.

Düngen

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.

Schneiden

Deadhead spent flower spikes to encourage a tidy appearance.

Umtopfen

Divide the plant in spring if it becomes too crowded.

Boden

Moist, humus rich soil

Boden-pH

Neutral to slightly alkaline

Temperatur

-20 bis 30°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is not considered toxic, but it is not intended for culinary use.

Kinder

Keep children away from the foliage as the fine hairs can be irritating to the skin.

Kontaktallergene

The leaves have fine hairs that can cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen may cause mild reactions in those with seasonal allergies.

Essbarkeit

This plant is generally considered non-edible and may cause digestive upset if consumed.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Heart shaped, serrated green leaves
• Spikes of dark purple flowers
• Square stems typical of mint family
• Distinctive unpleasant odor when crushed

Höhe

0,3 bis 1m

Breite

0,3 bis 0,6m

Blätter

green, deciduous

Blüten

purple, maroon, 1 bis 2cm

Häufige Probleme

• Powdery mildew — A fungal infection that appears as white dusty spots on the leaves during humid weather.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

division, seed

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Plant this in a woodland border where it can naturalize alongside other shade-loving perennials.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Fingerhut — They share similar light and moisture requirements in woodland settings.
• Male fern — Ferns provide a nice textural contrast to the foliage of the woundwort.

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• Stachys palustris — It is a close relative that prefers wetter soil conditions.

Botanisches

Familie

Lamiaceae

Gattung

Stachys

Ordnung

Lamiales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Europe and parts of Asia.

Artenschutz

It is a common woodland plant and is not currently under threat.

It grows in moist, shaded woodland soils where it competes with other understory plants.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

woodland gardens, shade groundcover, pollinator habitat

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Does it spread aggressively?

It can spread by rhizomes, so it is best suited for areas where it has room to roam.

Can I grow it in full sun?

It prefers partial to full shade and may wilt in intense, direct sunlight.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name Stachys comes from the Greek word for ear of grain, referring to the flower spike shape. The species name sylvatica refers to its natural woodland habitat.

Gut zu wissen

• It is commonly known as hedge woundwort.
• The specific epithet sylvatica means of the woods.
• It thrives in the dappled shade of deciduous forests.
• The flowers are arranged in whorls along the stem.

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