Perennial · Deer-resistant
Texas Betony
Stachys coccinea
Also called: Scarlet Hedgenettle
Soft mounds of felted leaves send up scarlet flower spikes for months, thriving in the part shade where few hummingbird plants will bloom.
Growing & care
Handles dry shade better than most nectar plants. Trim spent spikes to keep it going. Reseeds and spreads gently into a colony.
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In bloom: Mar–Oct · Colors: red
Where to buy
Look for texas betony (Stachys coccinea) at: native Texas nurseries.
Buying nursery-propagated natives — never collected from the wild — keeps
wild populations intact. Ask any seller where their stock comes from.
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