- Perennial with white/maroon flowers and fragrant leaves
- Needs plenty of water; more than just winter rains
- Full sun or partially shaded gardens 2 to 3‟ tall
- Can grow in boggy soil where little else will grow
- Adult butterflies sip nectar from these flowers
- Found in Bay hills, Diablo and Hamilton sections also reported in Flantlands Los Vaqueros watershed and Sycamore Grove sections
Stachys pycnantha
Origin | Mt. Diablo, Mt. Diablo north |
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Size | 1 gallon |
bloom season | Aug |
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pollinators | Bees |
pollinators | Birds |
pollinators | Butterflies |
habitat | Coastal scrub |
growth habit | Creeping |
sun | Full Sun |
water | High |
pollinators | Hummingbirds |
bloom season | Jul |
bloom season | Jun |
sun | Part Shade |
soil | Poor |
habitat | Riparian |
bloom season | Sep |
flower color | White |
dormancy | winter |
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