Additional information
Main characteristics | Stachys palustris is a fast-growing marsh plant consisting of a creeping rhizome from which stolons and erect stems with narrow, long green leaves sprout |
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Flowering | In summer, it develops numerous spike-shaped inflorescences consisting of pink/violet flowers |
Flowering period | June – September |
Edibility | The rhizome, young buds, flowers and seeds are edible. The roots can be dried and ground to produce flour |
Planting depth | From 0 to -10 cm of depth |
Plant height | 80/90 cm |
Recommended basket | Micro-perforated square basket 23×23 cm or 28×28 or 35×35 cm, or oval basket 45 cm long based on available space |
Soil to use | Field soil with 2/3 tablets of Osmocote fertilizer near the rhizome |
Exposure | Full direct sun for at least 6 hours in the middle hours of the day |
PH tolerated | Acidic, neutral or basic (alkaline): 6.5 to 8 |
Frost Resistance | Yes, it withstands very cold temperatures |
Origin | Native plant of Europe |
Shipped plant | Bare-root |