Betony
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Betony
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Stachys coccinea
Stachys coccinea
Texas Betony, Hedge-Nettle, Scarlet Hedge-Nettle, Texas Woundwort
Moist canyons of New Mexico and northern Mexico
2
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3 feet
2
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3 feet
- Full Shade
- Full Sun
- Part Sun/Shade
- Low
- Deer Resistant
- Flowering
- Attracts Pollinators
- Hummingbirds
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About This Plant
Sun or shade; it needs less water in filtered shade. A low-sprawling evergreen perennial with scarlet-red blooms and softly (and sometimes sharply) fuzzy apple-green leaves. Betony is deer resistant and drought-tolerant; tender new foliage may be burned or discolored, however, in extreme cold (below 20 degrees).
It can be well-behaved in the garden, and attracts hummingbirds. The name and nativity have been disputed over time; although planted in “Texas native” gardens, it is unclear whether any wild native populations ever existed in West Texas.
Maintenance
None required; may appreciate some light supplemental water in summer weather.
Features
Plant Type:
Perennial
Size:
2-3' H, 2-3' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Shade, Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Sandy, Thin
Wildlife:
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Pollinators
Flower Color:
Red
Bloom Time:
March, April, May, June, July, September, October
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
No
This plant goes well with
- Euphorbia antisyphilitica
- Symphytum officinale
- Salvia chamaedryoides
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