Staggerweed
Stachys arvensis
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belgium, Canary Is., Cape Verde, China, Corse, Denmark, East Aegean Is., France, Germany, Greece, Guam, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Madeira, Morocco, Netherlands, NW. Balkan Pen., Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Sardegna, Senegal, Sicilia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tunisia, Türkiye, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands
Christian Hummert ( Ixitixel )
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Genus:
- Stachys
- Species:
- Stachys arvensis
- USDA Symbol:
- STAR
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun,Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
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
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in spring or fall without pretreatment.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI