Stachys coccinea

Stachys coccinea subsp. var.	Scarlet hedge nettle, Scarlet hedgenettle, Texas betony
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	Lamiaceae > Stachys coccinea var. , Jacq.

Stachys coccinea (Scarlet hedgenettle, Texas betony) is an ornamental plant of the family Lamiaceae, which is native to Texas, New Mexico and Arizona.

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Stachys coccinea, Jacq. One to 2 ft., slender, soft-pubescent: lvs. ovate-lanceolate, cordate at base or somewhat deltoid, obtuse, crenate: fls. scarlet-red, the narrow tube much exceeding the calyx, pedicelled, in an interrupted spike, blooming in succession. W. Texas to Ariz.—Showy. CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

Varieties

Some cultivars of this species include:

• Stachys coccinea 'Chinook' - long blooming plants, coral-red colored flowers, plants grow around 15 inches tall.
• Stachys coccinea 'Hidalgo' - coral-red flowers, grows 12 to 18 inches tall, sometimes listed under Stachys albotomentosa.
• Stachys coccinea 'Hot Spot Coral' - coral-red colored flowers, plants grow 18 inches tall.
• Stachys coccinea 'Pow Wow' - brick-red colored flowers on plants growing about 12 inches tall.

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