Stachys albens

Whitestem Hedge Nettle, White Hedge Nettle, hite Hedge Nettle

Family: Lamiaceae Mint


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 10B
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Mid Summer
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, erosion control, ground cover
Height 4" to 12" / 10cm to 30cm
Spread 6" to 12" / 15cm to 30cm
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Blue
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay
Form Spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, fragrant foliage, invasive, naturalizing