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California Hedgenettle
( Stachys bullata )
Stachys bullata
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About California Hedgenettle (Stachys bullata)
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California Hedgenettle (
Stachys bullata
) is a perennial evergreen herb in the Mint family. California Hedgenettle is a delicate, attractive flowering plant that performs well in damp, partially shaded areas. It tends to grow in wet, swampy, boggy places, at elevations from sea level to 1,600 feet. The leaves are deep green and tongue-shaped. Two-lipped purple or pink flowers bloom on stalks spring through summer.
Throughout the rest of the year, the plant forms a bushy, spreading groundcover. Like most wetland plants, it spreads to occupy suitably damp land but is easily controlled. California Hedgenettle thrives in partially shaded areas and will tolerate clay soils. While not drought adapted, this plant is a good choice for bioswales, pond margins, and similar areas where a showy, flowering plant may be desired.
California Hedgenettle attracts hummingbirds, butterflies and other insects. Despite its common name, it does not form a hedge nor sting like true nettles.
Plant Description
Plant Type
Perennial herb
Size
1.3 - 2.6 ft tall
Growth Rate
Moderate
Dormancy
Evergreen
Fragrance
Slight
Flower Color
Lavender
Flowering Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Wildlife Supported
Hummingbirds, butterflies and other insects are attracted to the flowers
Butterflies & moths hosted ( 1
confirmed
, 10
likely
* )
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Clepsis fucana
Clepsis fucana
*
Variable Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
Euphydryas chalcedona
*
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
Euptoieta claudia
*
Bilobed Looper Moth
Megalographa biloba
Megalographa biloba
*
Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea
Helicoverpa zea
*
Garden Tortrix Moth
Clepsis peritana
Clepsis peritana
*
Verbena Bud Moth
Endothenia hebesana
Endothenia hebesana
Landscaping Information
Sun
Shade, Part Shade
Moisture
Moderate - High
Summer Irrigation
Max 1x / week once established
Nurseries
Carried by 36
Ease of Care
Moderately Easy
Cold Tolerance
Tolerates cold to 15° F
Soil Drainage
Slow, Standing
Soil Description
Tolerates a variety of soils as long as adequate water is present. Soil PH: 5.5 - 7.5
Common uses
Deer Resistant, Hummingbird Gardens, Bird Gardens, Bee Gardens
Companion Plants
Use with other plants of wet areas including Willow (
Salix sp.
),
Cottonwood
(
Populus sp.
), Sycamore (Plataunus racemosa),
Sedge
(
Carex sp.
), Rush (
Juncus sp.
), Monkeyflower (Mimulus cardinalis and guttatus), and
Stream Orchid
(
Epipactis gigantea
)
Propagation
?
For propagating by seed: No treatment.
Sunset Zones
?
5, 7, 8*, 9*, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*
Natural Setting
Site Type
Wet areas such as streambanks, pond margins, springs, bogs, seeps and drainage ditches
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 7.6" - 78.2", Summer Precipitation: 0.14" - 2.43", Coldest Month: 32.6" - 55.8", Hottest Month: 57.8" - 80.2", Humidity: 0.35" - 26.29", Elevation: -192" - 5871"
Alternative Names
Common Names
: California Hedge Nettle, Fivespot, Southern Hedge-nettle, Wood-mint
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Stachys bullata
Sources include:
Wikipedia
. All text shown in the "About" section of these pages is available under the
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
. Plant observation data provided by the participants of the
California Consortia of Herbaria
, Sunset information provided by
Jepson Flora Project
. Propogation from seed information provided by the
Santa Barbara Botanical Garden
from "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include
CalPhotos
,
Wikimedia Commons
, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include
Calflora
,
CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online
,
Jepson Flora Project
,
Las Pilitas
,
Theodore Payne
,
Tree of Life
,
The Xerces Society
, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from
PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.
Links:
Jepson eFlora Taxon Page
CalPhotos
Wikipedia
Calflora
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