// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Smooth hedgenettle

Stachys tenuifolia

Smooth hedgenettle (Stachys tenuifolia) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Apr–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 38 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11b
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: Part shade
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: Apr–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Smooth hedgenettle (Stachys tenuifolia) — *Stachys tenuifolia* — Smooth hedgenettle. Photo by Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Smooth hedgenettle (Stachys tenuifolia) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Apr–May.

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, smooth hedgenettle pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia), Common Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum), Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis).