Stachys cretica
Stachys cretica
- Native to:
- Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Palestine, Sicilia, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe
https://www.inaturalist.org/people/yuriydanilevsky (www.inaturalist.org),https://www.inaturalist.org/people/yuriydanilevsky (www.inaturalist.org),Vadim Yangunaev (www.inaturalist.org),https://www.inaturalist.org/people/yuriydanilevsky (www.inaturalist.org),Ferdinand Bauer,Joseph Pitton de Tournefort (en.wikipedia.org),Link, Heinrich Friedrich, Willdenow, Karl Ludwig,,Gammie,Réveil, O. (Oscar), 1821-1865 or 6,Arthur Hill Hassall,Heldreich, Theodor von, 1822-1902,Jardin botanique de la ville de Bordeaux.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Genus:
- Stachys
- Species:
- Stachys cretica
- USDA Symbol:
- STCR10
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun,Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to rocky hillsides and dry areas
Propagation & Germination
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months. Requires light / surface sow (fine seed). | GA3 improves germination.