Stachys densiflora 'Alba' Alba Stachys DROUGHT-WISE Deep green serrated leaves cover the ground completely. Foliage feels good to the touch. Nice display in borders and excellent draping over rocks to create a dramatic effect. 4” flower spikes are white and bloom in summer. You can shear them off or leave alone as they are also quite interesting to look at after bloom cycle.
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Part Sun
Sun
Foot Traffic:
TO
Bloom Time
:
Summer
Flower color
:
White
Foliage
:
Evergreen
Foliage Color
:
Dark Green
Growth Rate
:
Moderate 6"-10" a year
Habit
:
Spreading
Irrigation
:
Hand Water,Auto
Plant Height
:
1" - 4" (Fairly Low Grower with taller flower spike)
Planting Area Environment
:
Low Water (Dry area little to no water),Normal (Rainfall under normal condition)
Seacrh Sun Exposure
:
Part Sun,Sun
Search Foot Traffic
:
Light,Moderate
Soil
:
Spread
:
12"
Zone:
4,5,6,7,8,9
This Plant Is Hardy Above:
-30
Additional Features:
Heat Tolerant
Yes
Pool Area
Yes
Deer Resistant
Yes
Humid Area
Yes
Kid Traffic
No
Scented
No
Dog Traffic
No
Butterfly Friendly
Yes
Attracts Bees
Yes
Fire Resistant
No
Erosion Control
Yes
Attract Hummingbirds
Yes
Attract Butterflies
Yes
Attract Bees
Yes
Deer Resistant
Yes
Rabbit Resistant
Yes
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Tips from Fran
Stachys densiflora is about as good a plant as you can find. The foliage has super cool jagged edges giving it a neat texture on the ground. It hugs tight to the ground until it blooms. Then these brilliant white spikes come out to completely engulf the foliage. They stay around for weeks and then drop off to leave an odd little stem until cut back. I have this around huge boulders and in containers and around stone. Very cool plant that is hard to kill.
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