Stachys officinalis Bishop's wort from New Moon Nurseries

Stachys officinalis

Bishop's wort

Native to Europe & Asia

Low maintenance tough perennial with showy flowers from July to August. Spreads by stolons to create a dense ground cover in full sun. Deer and juglone tolerant. Used medicinally in ancient Egypt and continues to be to this day.

Height:

18-24 in

Spread:

12-18 in

Spacing:

18-24 in

USDA Hardiness Zone:

4 - 8

Bloom Color:

Red Violet

Stachys officinalis Characteristics

Attracts Wildlife

Pollinators
Hummingbirds
Butterflies

Attributes

Container
Clay Soil
Naturalizing
Long Blooming
Ground Cover
Cut Flower

Exposure

Full Sun

Deer Resistant

Deer Resistant

Flowering Months

August
July

Juglans nigra Tolerance (Black Walnut)

Season of Interest (Foliage)

Summer
Spring

Soil Moisture Preference

Moist