Stachys albens

$1.98 – $3.95

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Whitestem Hedgenettle

Whitestem hedgenettle is an herbaceous perennial that is endemic to California. It grows up to 4 feet tall with fuzzy leaves that have a fragrant minty smell and provide the backdrop for an elaborate display of small white flowers with purple veins during the summer.

Like other hedgenettles, this species is in the mint family and spreads via rhizomes (and can become invasive in consistently moist garden conditions) and goes dormant in the winter. It may go partially summer dormant in dry garden conditions.

In the garden, it is easy to grow in full to partial sun and is a great choice for planting under/around bird baths!

Lifeform: Perennial

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water: High, Light, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam, Rocky, Sand

Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Moths, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control

Container

4", 4"S
Ecological Value

Excellent nectar source for Hummingbirds., Larval host of the Variable Checkerspot butterfly, Variegated Fritillary butterfly, and several moth species., Nectar and pollen source for a variety of native bees.
Historical Uses

Kawaiisu peoples use bunched leaves as a 'cork' for basketry water bottles, and gives a pleasant minty taste to the water.
Distribution

Endemic to California
Elevation

-13" – 11629"
Habitat

Moist to wet riparian, bog, seep, and swamp habitats in a variety of plant communities.
Communities

Coastal Sage Scrub, Foothill Woodland, Lodgepole Forest, Red Fir Forest, wetland-riparian, Yellow Pine Forest

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