Stachys alpina

Stachys alpina

Native to:
Albania | Austria | Belgium | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Iran | Iraq | Italy | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Spain | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Ukraine

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Lamiaceae
Genus:
Stachys
Species:
Stachys alpina

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
90 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug
Bloom Colors:
pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate after cold stratification; sow in fall or stratify for 4-8 weeks.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash