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<strong>Common</strong> <strong>Name</strong>: Texas Betony<br />
<strong>Botanical</strong> <strong>name</strong>: Stachys coccinea<br />
Plant Type: Perennial<br />
Light Requirement: Sun/part shade<br />
Water Requirement: Medium<br />
Heat/Drought Tolerance: High<br />
Height: 14 - 18 tall<br />
Width/Spacing: 12-18 inches apart<br />
Flower Color: Red<br />
Blooming Period: March to October<br />
Plant Form or Habit: Sprawling<br />
Foliage Color and Texture: Semi-evergreen<br />
Butterfly or bird attracter: Hummingbirds ,<br />
butterflies<br />
Deer Resistant: Some<br />
Plant Use: Perennial garden, containers, ground<br />
cover<br />
West Texas native plant with bright red tubular flowers that are great at attracting hummingbirds. Texas<br />
Betony has a long bloom season, from spring until fall. Leaves are soft and fuzzy and the plant has a mat<br />
forming growth habit. Great for borders, mixed perennial beds as well as containers.<br />
Texas Betony is a member of the mint family, as its distinctly square stems suggest. Its elongate red<br />
flowers are similar to those of the locally native Cedar Sage another member of the mint family. Texas<br />
Betony can grow up to 3 ft. tall, but tends to sprawl. It is used as a border plant in both sunny and shady<br />
locations.<br />
Texas Betony is great for attracting hummingbirds. Its bright red, tubular flowers bloom from spring to<br />
fall. Remove spent spikes to keep the blooms coming. The soft and fuzzy leaves also are attractive and<br />
have a pungent but not off-putting smell. This plant is a favorite nectar source for Pipevine Swallowtail<br />
butterflies. The plant will often persist through the winter, though it may die down to the crown. This<br />
Texas native can be found naturally in the mountains of the Trans-Pecos and as far west as Arizona.<br />
Being a perennial, it returns each spring. Texas Betony doesn't require much water once established,<br />
another plus. And average soil is fine for it to thrive. You can use it in shade, too. What's not to like?<br />
Source of data: http://www.plantsfortexas.com/plants/stachys_texas.html<br />
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