Stachys cooleyae (Cooley's Hedge-nettle)
This adaptable native perennial mint will feed native bees and hummingbirds in mid- to late-summer with its pretty rosy-pink tubular blooms along its upright flower spike. Depending on the moisture in your soil, it can stay a 18-24 in. tall or may grow up to 4-5 feet! Frequently found in partly-shaded, moist areas in the wild, its equally at home in full sun, competing with aggressive grasses. (Not to be confused with an actual nettle, you will not get "stung" by this plant's leaves!)
This adaptable native perennial mint will feed native bees and hummingbirds in mid- to late-summer with its pretty rosy-pink tubular blooms along its upright flower spike. Depending on the moisture in your soil, it can stay a 18-24 in. tall or may grow up to 4-5 feet! Frequently found in partly-shaded, moist areas in the wild, its equally at home in full sun, competing with aggressive grasses. (Not to be confused with an actual nettle, you will not get "stung" by this plant's leaves!)
This adaptable native perennial mint will feed native bees and hummingbirds in mid- to late-summer with its pretty rosy-pink tubular blooms along its upright flower spike. Depending on the moisture in your soil, it can stay a 18-24 in. tall or may grow up to 4-5 feet! Frequently found in partly-shaded, moist areas in the wild, its equally at home in full sun, competing with aggressive grasses. (Not to be confused with an actual nettle, you will not get "stung" by this plant's leaves!)