Plants > Perennials

clown's all-heal

Stachys palustris

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Stachys
Family: Lamiaceae
Common Names: clown's woundwort, marsh betony, marsh woundwort, ploughman's all-heal, roughweed, all-heal [3]

About this plant

An upright, herbaceous perennial with square stems, dark green, hairy leaves and tapering spikes of hooded, lipped, pinkish-purple flowers in mid-summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial ShadeFull Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist or wet soil, ideally in semi-shade

Pruning

No pruning required; can be cut back in autumn

Propagation

Propagate by seed, or by division

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks SlopesWildflower Meadow

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years