Hedge woundwort.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Perennial herb

Luz

Partial shade to full shade

Luz en interior

Luz media

Riego

Cada 3 a 7 días

Tamaño adulto

3 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Rápido

Rusticidad

USDA 5 a 9

Floración

Early to late summer

Cuidados

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.

Riego

Keep the soil damp but not waterlogged.

Abonado

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.

Poda

Deadhead spent flower spikes to encourage a tidy appearance.

Trasplante

Divide the plant in spring if it becomes too crowded.

Suelo

Moist, humus rich soil

pH del suelo

Neutral to slightly alkaline

Temperatura

-20 a 30°C

Humedad

40 a 70%

Seguridad

Personas

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

Niños

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

Alérgenos por contacto

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

Alérgenos en el aire

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

Comestibilidad

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

Cómo identificarla

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

Altura

0,3 a 1m

Anchura

0,3 a 0,6m

Hojas

green, deciduous

Flores

purple, maroon, 1 a 2cm

Problemas frecuentes

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

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

division, seed

Cuándo plantar

spring, autumn

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

Buenas compañeras

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

Especies parecidas

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

Ciencia

Familia

Lamiaceae

Género

Stachys

Orden

Lamiales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Europe and parts of Asia.

Conservación

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.

Valor para la fauna

nectar source

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas

Usos

woodland gardens, shade groundcover, pollinator habitat

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

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.

De dónde viene el nombre

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.

Bueno saberlo

• 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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