Stachys baicalensis
At a glance
- Lifecycle
- Perennial (hardy)
- Exposure
- Full sun
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Succeeds in any deep well-drained moderately fertile soil in full sun or light shade. A good bee plant.
Propagation
Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring.
Edible uses
Young leaves - cooked.
Medicinal uses
The stem and leaves are astringent, carminative and deodorant. The whole plant is depurative, diuretic and haemostatic.
Habitat
Roadsides and waste places.
Native range
E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea.