Stachys hintoniorum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
B.L.Turner
Source:
wcs
Year:
1995
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 77: 358 (1994 publ. 1995)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000314086
Common Names
- Stachys hintoniorum
- Hintoniorum Betony
- Hintoniorum Woundwort
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Stachys hintoniorum (also called Hinton's Betony, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Mexico. It has a woody stem and grows to a height of up to 1 m. Its leaves are ovate-lanceolate and its flowers are pink-purple. It is found in grasslands, woodlands, and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Stachys hintoniorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to attract butterflies and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Stachys hintoniorum has white to pink flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves at the base.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Stachys hintoniorum is a low-growing, clump-forming perennial with attractive, velvety, silver-green foliage and small, pink flowers in summer. It is easy to grow in average, well-drained soil and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Stachys hintoniorum
Stachys hintoniorum can be found in Mexico and Central America.
Stachys hintoniorum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stachys hintoniorum?
Stachys hintoniorum
What type of plant is Stachys hintoniorum?
Herbaceous perennial
Where is Stachys hintoniorum native to?
Mexico
Species in the Stachys genus
Stachys acerosa, Stachys aculeolata, Stachys adulterina, Stachys aegyptiaca, Stachys aethiopica, Stachys affinis, Stachys agraria, Stachys ajugoides, Stachys albanica, Stachys albens, Stachys albicaulis, Stachys albiflora, Stachys albotomentosa, Stachys aleurites, Stachys alopecuros, Stachys alpigena, Stachys alpina, Stachys amanica, Stachys ambigua, Stachys anamurensis, Stachys andongensis, Stachys angustifolia, Stachys anisochila, Stachys annua, Stachys antalyensis, Stachys aperta, Stachys arabica, Stachys arachnoidea, Stachys araucana, Stachys arenaria, Stachys arenariiformis, Stachys argillicola, Stachys aristata, Stachys arrecta, Stachys arriagana, Stachys arvensis, Stachys aspera, Stachys asperata, Stachys atherocalyx, Stachys aucheri, Stachys aurea, Stachys bakeri, Stachys balansae, Stachys balensis, Stachys ballotiformis, Stachys bayburtensis, Stachys baytopiorum, Stachys beckeana, Stachys benthamiana, Stachys bergii,
Species in the Lamiaceae family
Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-195154: Based on the initial data import
Billie Lee Turner (1925-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.L.Turner' in the authors string.