Woundwort, Hedge (Stachys sylvatica) Plant

Produces whorls of beetroot-coloured blooms with white markings on a hairy, crimson-tinted stem. As its name may suggest, it used to have uses in herbalism, and in the garden it’s quite popular with pollinators. 

• Type: Perennial  
• Height: 30-90cm.
• Flowers: June-September 
• Soil Requirement: Well-drained
• Light Requirement: Partial shade
• Natural Habitat: Woodlands, scrublands, verges.
• Also known as: Hedge Stachys, Red Archangel