How much sun does Rough hedgenettle need?

Rough hedgenettle grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Rough hedgenettle bloom?

Rough hedgenettle blooms in May, June, July, and August.

Where is Rough hedgenettle native?

Rough hedgenettle (Stachys rigida) is native to CA, NV, OR, WA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

What pollinators does Rough hedgenettle attract?

Rough hedgenettle draws bumble bees and hummingbirds.

Rough hedgenettle

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Stachys rigida

Last reviewed: October 2026

Rough hedgenettle (Stachys rigida) is a perennial forb native to CA, NV, OR, WA. It blooms in May, June, July, and August. The flowers draw bumble bees and hummingbirds.

Toxicity unknown

Rough hedgenettle (Stachys rigida) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

medium

Size

12"–36" H × 12"–24" W

Bloom

May, Jun, Jul, Aug

Native to

CA, NV, OR, WA

Pollinators

bumble bees, hummingbirds

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A square-stemmed mint-family perennial with hairy, textured leaves and whorled spikes of pink-purple flowers. Can spread by rhizomes and has a somewhat coarse, informal habit.

Growing Rough hedgenettle

Grow Rough hedgenettle in full sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 12 to 36 inches tall and spread 12 to 24 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Flowers attract bumble bees and hummingbirds through the summer bloom period.

Common questions

How much sun does Rough hedgenettle need?: Rough hedgenettle grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Rough hedgenettle bloom?: Rough hedgenettle blooms in May, June, July, and August.
Where is Rough hedgenettle native?: Rough hedgenettle (Stachys rigida) is native to CA, NV, OR, WA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What pollinators does Rough hedgenettle attract?: Rough hedgenettle draws bumble bees and hummingbirds.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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