Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Lamiaceae

Genus:

Stachys

Species:

Stachys arvensis

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Annual

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

1-2 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple

Ground Cover:

Yes

Native Range

United States: California, District of Columbia, Guam, Hawaii, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Texas, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, Virginia, Canada: British Columbia, Nova Scotia

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, well-drained, sandy loam

pH:

5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

good drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers open, disturbed habitats