About
Stachys lavandulifolia, the lavender-leaved woundwort, is a compact, spreading perennial producing narrow, lavender-scented, grey-woolly leaves and whorled spikes of pink to purple, two-lipped flowers in summer. An ornamental and aromatic Stachys for a sunny, well-drained border or gravel garden.
About the genus
Stachyurus are small deciduous trees with simple, ovate leaves and stiffly pendent racemes of small bell-shaped pale yellow flowers in late winter and early spring
Plant details
Suggested usesSpecimen planting, gardens, parks.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Stake young.
PruningPrune in late winter or after flowering.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.