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Marsh Woundwort in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Stachys palustris

 

Marsh Woundwort

A very pretty, if not a little over - enthusiastic, British-native marginal plant which spreads by runners to colonise damp ground. Coarse and hairy, pale-green, lanceolate leaves on rigid stems. Small, orchid-like, purple-pinkflowers appear in spikes throughout summer. Loved by pollinators. Easy to grow in full sun or partial shade in reliably moist soils. Can tolerate water up to 20cm above crown.

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plant Features
  • Marsh Woundwort likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Marsh Woundwort likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Marsh Woundwort is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Marsh Woundwort likes free draining

    Free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Marsh Woundwort

Latin name

Stachys palustris

type

Herbaceous Perennials

family

Lamiaceae

ph

5.6 - 8.4 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Marsh Woundwort likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Marsh Woundwort is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Marsh Woundwort likes free draining

    Free draining

  • Water

    Marsh Woundwort likes very little water

    Very little water

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full grown dimensions

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Stachys palustris

A very pretty, if not a little over - enthusiastic, British-native marginal plant which spreads by runners to colonise damp ground. Coarse and hairy, pale-green, lanceolate leaves on rigid stems. Small, orchid-like, purple-pinkflowers appear in spikes throughout summer. Loved by pollinators. Easy to grow in full sun or partial shade in reliably moist soils. Can tolerate water up to 20cm above crown.


Flowering Season

From Early Summer TO Late Summer

Flowers appear in Summer on tall upright spikes

 

Planting Season

From Early Spring TO Mid Spring

Plant in fertile, well-draining soil in a sunny position in Spring

 

Propagation by Division

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Using a fork dig up plant, trying to keep the root ball as complete as possible. Split the root ball at the centre with a sharp knife or a spade, or by placing two garden forks back-to-back into the middle of the root ball, and pushing the fork handles apart.to lever the root ball apart. Replant the new clumps to the same depth as the original, and water well. Keep well watered until established.

 
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