Stachys officinalis | Common Hedge Nettle, Betony | Various
Stachys officinalis belongs to the plant family LAMIACEÆ and Genus Stachys This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Stachys officinalis does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Stachys officinalis so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Stachys officinalis common hedge nettle,betony is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
This whole plant has been used in traditional fabric dyeing. Chartreuse is the most typical color produced by Stachys officinalis. It is traditionally used to dye wool. (Alum is typically used as a mordant to fix the colors.)
The Whole plant of Stachys officinalis can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … chartreuse
Stachys officinalis has traditionally been used in many herbal remedies including: as an analgesic, as a sedative, as a relaxant and as a styptic. (More are listed in the medicinal properties section.) Common hedge nettle (sometimes called betony) should not be used by anyone who is pregnant. Herbal remedies are only prepared from the aerial parts.
"Colors from nature : growing, collecting & using natural dyes", Bobbi A. McRae, Storey Communications Inc, Pownal Vermont, 1993.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.