Stachys densiflorus - Dense Woundwort

🌿 Features

Type: Herbaceous perennial
Common name: Dense Betony
Scientific name: Stachys densiflorus
Color: Bright magenta pink flowers, dense and robust medium green foliage
Mature height: 0.30–0.45 m
Mature width: 0.30–0.40 m
Habit: Compact and bushy, with dense, upright flower spikes
Flowering period: June to September
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Watering needs: Low, very drought tolerant
Soil type: Well-drained, suitable for light and calcareous soils
Hardiness zone: Zone 4 to 9
Drought tolerance: Excellent, ideal for xeriscapes and rock gardens
Nectar-rich plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes
Toxicity to animals: Non-toxic

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✂️ Care

Stachys densiflorus is a robust and unassuming plant, perfect for gardeners seeking generous blooms with little effort. Keep the dense flower spikes in place throughout autumn for their remarkable visual impact. Lightly prune to ground level in early spring to encourage compact growth. Water moderately after initial establishment, then very sparingly thereafter.

Divide every three to four years in spring to rejuvenate clumps and ensure abundant and vigorous flowering.