Stachys encompasses annuals, perennials, and shrubs characterized by opposite leaves that may have a strong aroma. The plants produce upright spikes or racemes adorned with whorled, bilabiate flowers.

Stachys

Stachys 'Barstachbelgri'

Stachys 'Hidalgo'

Stachys 'Hopleys Variegated' (v)

Stachys 'Lilac Falls'

Stachys 'Pinkie'

Stachys 'The Bride'

Stachys 'White Lightning'

Stachys Lilac Falls ('Wesstalifa')

Stachys affinis is a herbaceous perennial that can reach heights of up to 60 cm. It features four-angled stems and leaves that are finely hairy and have a textured appearance. During the summer, it produces erect flower stalks adorned with purple-pink blooms. The plant is known for its knobbly tubers, commonly referred to as crosnes, which can be consumed raw, cooked, or pickled.

Stachys affinis

Stachys affinis 'Conito'

Stachys afra

Stachys albens

Stachys albotomentosa

Stachys alpina

Stachys angustifolia

Stachys annua

Stachys arvensis

Stachys atherocalyx

Stachys balansae

Stachys byzantina is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that forms a dense mat with its thick, soft, oblong-elliptic leaves. The stems are covered in a dense layer of white hairs. The basal leaves can reach lengths of up to 10 cm and grow in rosettes, while the flowering stems can rise to 50 cm tall. In summer, it produces purplish or pink flowers, occasionally displaying stripes, which are grouped in multiple whorls along an interrupted spike. There are various cultivars that offer a range of leaf and flower colors. This plant is particularly valued for its attractive foliage.

Stachys byzantina

Stachys byzantina 'Bamford'

Stachys byzantina 'Big Ears' is a low-growing perennial that produces a dense mat of large, fuzzy, grey-green leaves. The foliage is more substantial compared to other cultivars. From June to September, slender stems bear small flowers in shades of pink to purple. This plant serves well as ground cover, effectively inhibiting weed growth, and is resilient to dry conditions, making it a practical option for sensory gardens.

Stachys byzantina 'Big Ears'

Stachys byzantina 'Cotton Boll' is a compact, evergreen perennial characterized by its white, fuzzy stems and a base of thick, soft leaves that can reach up to 11 cm in length. In summer, it sends up vertical flowering stalks that attain a height of 50 cm, adorned with dense clusters of small, round modified flowers covered in the same white downy texture.

Stachys byzantina 'Cotton Boll'

Stachys byzantina 'Limelight'

Stachys byzantina 'Margery Fish'

Stachys byzantina 'Primrose Heron' is a perennial that forms a dense mat of rosettes featuring pointed, oval leaves covered in soft, yellowish-grey wool, reaching lengths of up to 10 cm. During the summer months, it sends up upright flower spikes that can grow to 40 cm in height, adorned with clusters of pinkish-purple blooms. This plant is particularly suitable for sensory gardens due to its tactile foliage.

Stachys byzantina 'Primrose Heron'

Stachys byzantina 'Pure Cotton'

This perennial grows in a mat formation, reaching heights of up to 10 cm. It features rosettes of small, densely woolly leaves that are silver in color. During the summer months, it produces upright spikes adorned with pink flowers. This species is well-suited for sensory gardens due to its interesting texture.

Stachys byzantina 'Silky Fleece'

This robust evergreen perennial reaches a height of up to 20 cm and is valued for its thick mat of gray-white, elliptical leaves that can grow to 10 cm in length, creating an effective ground cover.

Stachys byzantina 'Silver Carpet'

Stachys byzantina 'Striped Phantom' (v)

Stachys byzantina 'Tiny Ears'

Stachys calcicola

Stachys candida

Stachys chamissonis var. cooleyae

Stachys chrysantha

Stachys chrysantha 'Leonidio'

Stachys citrina

Stachys citrina subsp. citrina

Stachys coccinea

Stachys coccinea 'Avondale Peach'

Stachys coccinea 'Axminster Lemon'

Stachys coccinea 'Axminster Variegated' (v)

Stachys coccinea 'Burning Embers'

Stachys coccinea 'El Salto'

Stachys coccinea 'Harry Hay'

Stachys coccinea apricot

Stachys corsica

Stachys cretica

Stachys cretica subsp. cretica

Stachys cretica subsp. salviifolia

Stachys cretica subsp. smyrnaea

Stachys dregeana

Stachys from Guatemala

Stachys germanica is a biennial wildflower characterized by its thick, woolly texture, reaching heights of up to 1 meter when in bloom. The plant forms a basal rosette of lance-shaped, serrated leaves, which are adorned with fine white hairs. In the summer of its second year, it produces small purple-pink flowers that grow in whorls along its upright stems.

Stachys germanica

Stachys germanica subsp. bithynica

Stachys germanica subsp. cordigera

Stachys germanica subsp. germanica

Stachys glutinosa

Stachys grandidentata

Stachys heraclea

Stachys hirta

Stachys hyssopifolia

Stachys intermedia

Stachys iva

Stachys lavandulifolia

Stachys lavandulifolia from Bolkar Dag, Turkey

Stachys lavandulifolia var. lavandulifolia

Stachys macrostachya

Stachys marrubiifolia

Stachys mexicana

This herbaceous perennial grows in clumps, reaching heights of up to 50 cm. It features dark green foliage and produces upright spikes adorned with pink flowers during the summer months.

Stachys monieri 'Rosea'

Stachys monieri 'Spitzweg'

Stachys monieri (Gouan) P.W. Ball

Stachys monieri (Gouan) P.W. Ball white-flowered

Stachys monieri ambig.

Stachys monieri ambig. white-flowered

Stachys obliqua

Stachys ocymastrum

Stachys olympica 'Variegata' (v)

Stachys palustris is a vertical, herbaceous perennial characterized by its square stems and dark green, hairy foliage. In mid-summer, it produces elongated spikes adorned with hooded, lipped blooms in shades of pinkish-purple.

Stachys palustris

Stachys palustris albino

Stachys palustris from Islay, Hebrides

Stachys palustris pale-flowered

Stachys plumosa

Stachys pubscens

Stachys pumila var. brachyodonta

Stachys recta is a compact, herbaceous perennial that grows to about 40 cm in height. It features pairs of green, nettle-like leaves arranged alternately along slender, pale green stems. When the leaves are crushed, they emit a strong aroma. From summer through autumn, this plant produces flower spikes adorned with whorls of whitish-yellow blooms.

Stachys recta

Stachys recta subsp. subcrenata

Stachys rigida

Stachys saxicola

Stachys saxicola subsp. villosissima

Stachys setifera

Stachys spinulosa

Stachys spreitzenhoferi

Stachys spreitzenhoferi subsp. virella

Stachys stricta

Stachys stricta 'Alba'

Stachys swainsonii

Stachys sylvatica is a herbaceous perennial that reaches heights of up to 80 cm. It features alternate pairs of leaves resembling those of nettles, which grow on square, finely hairy stems. When the leaves are crushed, they emit a strong odor. From summer through autumn, the plant produces flower spikes adorned with whorls of pink blooms.