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Hyssopleaf hedgenettle

Stachys aspera

Hyssopleaf hedgenettle (Stachys aspera) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 1"–30". Blooms Jun–Sep.

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Family
—
Group
annual
Native range
Native to 22 U.S. states, including AL, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA…
USDA hardiness
Zones 3a–11b
Mature size
1"–30"
Sun
—
Water
—
Bloom
Jun–Sep
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Hyssopleaf hedgenettle (Stachys aspera)
Stachys aspera — Hyssopleaf hedgenettle. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Юлия, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Hyssopleaf hedgenettle (Stachys aspera) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 1"–30". Blooms Jun–Sep.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, hyssopleaf hedgenettle pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Louisiana devil's-claw (Proboscidea louisianica), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata).

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