About
A small, carnivorous perennial from the tepuis (table mountains) of Venezuela and Brazil (Roraima) with rosettes of narrow, glandular, sticky leaves in a compact mound and short stems bearing small, pale pink to white flowers. A rare and specialist subject for warm, humid, acidic, nutrient-poor conditions in a heated glasshouse.
About the genus
Stachys can be annuals, perennials or shrubs, with paired leaves which are sometimes unpleasantly aromatic, and erect spikes or racemes of whorled, 2-lipped flowers
Plant details
Suggested usesBedding, containers, hanging baskets.
Care notes
CultivationPlant after last frost in fertile soil.
PruningDeadhead regularly.
PropagationGrow from seed in spring.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.