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Red Flowered Lamb's Ear

Stachys coccinea 'Mountain Red'

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ZONES  6-9 | Good to grow! Zone
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• Stachys coccinea 'Mountain Red' (Lamb’s Ear) is a stunning native wildflower that blooms for months with clear red trumpet-shaped flowers
• This is our special cold hardy strain and it does best in dappled or partial shade
• An outstanding plant for attracting hummingbirds!
• A High Country Gardens Exclusive Introduction

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14-16" tall x 15-18" wide. A summer blooming native wildflower, 'Mountain Red' has clear red trumpet-shaped flowers that color the garden for months. This selection is the most cold hardy form of Stachys coccineus with the original seed collected from an elevation of 7,000 ft. in eastern AZ. Flowering for many months, it's an outstanding plant for attracting hummingbirds! Plant it in dappled or partial shade and in compost enriched garden loam. Also known as Scarlet Hedgenettle, Scarlet Hedge Nettle, Texas Betony, Red Betony, Hummingbird Betony and Scarlet Sage. An excellent companion plant for Aquilegia or Campanula.

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As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat.  The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and fall-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.

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Key Features

Advantages

  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Native
  • Groundcover
  • Mass Plantings
  • Easy To Grow
  • Low Maintenance
  • Fragrant
  • Deer Resistant
  • Rabbit Resistant

Light Requirements

  • Morning Sun & Afternoon Shade
  • Full Shade
  • Full Sun

Bloom Time

Mid to late summer

Additional information

Planting Time

  • Spring / Summer

Soil Moisture

  • Average

Soil Type

  • Average Soil
  • Compost Enriched Garden Loam Soil

Mature Height

18" tall

Mature Spread

18" wide

Growing Zones

  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
  • Zone 9

Ideal Region

  • Pacific Northwest
  • Southwest
  • West

Special Groups

  • High Country Gardens Exclusive
  • High Country Gardens Introduction

Non-GMO

No

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Potted Plant
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