How much sun does Whitestem hedgenettle need?

Whitestem hedgenettle grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Whitestem hedgenettle bloom?

Whitestem hedgenettle blooms in May, June, and July.

Where is Whitestem hedgenettle native?

Whitestem hedgenettle (Stachys albens) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Whitestem hedgenettle attract?

Whitestem hedgenettle draws bees.

Whitestem hedgenettle

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Stachys albens

Last reviewed: October 2026

Whitestem hedgenettle (Stachys albens) is a perennial forb native to CA. It blooms in May, June, and July. The flowers draw bees.

Toxicity unknown

Whitestem hedgenettle (Stachys albens) 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

high

Size

24"–48" H × 18"–24" W

Bloom

May, Jun, Jul

Native to

Pollinators

bees

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An upright perennial with woolly white-felted leaves and whorled spikes of white to pale pink flowers in early summer. Spreads by rhizomes along streambanks and wet seeps, sometimes forming large stands.

Growing Whitestem hedgenettle

Grow Whitestem hedgenettle in full sun and high water. Mature plants reach 24 to 48 inches tall and spread 18 to 24 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Whorled flower spikes provide summer nectar for native bees along streambank habitats.

Common questions

How much sun does Whitestem hedgenettle need?: Whitestem hedgenettle grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Whitestem hedgenettle bloom?: Whitestem hedgenettle blooms in May, June, and July.
Where is Whitestem hedgenettle native?: Whitestem hedgenettle (Stachys albens) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Whitestem hedgenettle attract?: Whitestem hedgenettle 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.

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