Cooley’s Hedgenettle

Stachys cooleyae

two-lipped fused petals of a vibrant purple-red color. In this image the bottom lip is holding a drop of water

Photo Credit: Peter Stevens, Wikimedia commons, Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License

Plant Description

An herbaceous perennial in the mint family with non-stinging hairs and upright square stems. Hot pink to purple flowers with petals fused into a two-lipped tube top each upright stem. Flowers attract hummingbirds and bumble bees, and form an attractive clump in a partly-shaded section of the garden. Prefers moist areas.

Plant Details

Life Forms	Forb
Habitats	Disturbed sites Forest openings Forests Gravel bars Rights of way Riparian areas Riparian forests Rivers Roadsides Streams
Soil and Moisture Conditions	Moist Nutrient rich soil
Special Uses	Attracts hummingbirds Attracts pollinators and or other beneficial insects
Shade Preference	Part shade
Mature Height	28-59"