Hedge nettle
Stachys stebbinsii
Last reviewed: October 2026
Hedge nettle (Stachys stebbinsii) is a perennial forb native to CA. It blooms in May and June. The flowers draw bees.
Toxicity unknown
Hedge nettle (Stachys stebbinsii) 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
part sun
Water
medium
Size
12"–24" H × 12"–18" W
Bloom
May, Jun
Native to
CA
Pollinators
bees
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A rare, low-growing perennial hedge nettle with soft, hairy leaves and whorled spikes of small pink tubular flowers. Grows in a narrow band of vernally moist habitat, forming a modest upright clump.
Growing Hedge nettle
Grow Hedge nettle in part sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 12 to 24 inches tall and spread 12 to 18 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Flowers provide nectar for small native bees adapted to mint-family blooms in vernally moist habitat.
Common questions
- How much sun does Hedge nettle need?
- Hedge nettle grows best in part sun conditions.
- When does Hedge nettle bloom?
- Hedge nettle blooms in May and June.
- Where is Hedge nettle native?
- Hedge nettle (Stachys stebbinsii) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Hedge nettle attract?
- Hedge nettle draws bees.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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