Texas Betony
- Also Known As: Scarlet Betony, Scarlet Hedge Nettle
- Botanical Name: Stachys coccinea
- Plant Type: Perennial
- Light Requirement: Partial Shade, Full Sun
- Water Demand: Low, Medium
- Landscape Use: Fragrance, Container, Deer Resistant
- Ornamental Color: Red
- Native or Adapted: Native
- Wildlife Value: Butterflies, Birds, Hummingbirds
- Season: Spring, Fall, Summer
- Deciduous or Evergreen: Evergreen
- Plant Form: Spreading
- Region: North Central Texas
- Plant Spread: 2' - 4'
- Plant Height: 1' - 3'
Description
Grows quite well in dry shade and needs very little supplemental water once established. Scarlet-red tubular flowers are hummingbird favorites.
Texas Betony Photos
