| Family | LAMIACEAE |
| Genus species | Stachys spathulata Burch. ex Benth. |
| Synonyms | Stachys karasmontana Dinter |
| Stachys minima Gürke | |
| Stachys pachycalymna Briq. | |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 30-1500m |
| Description | leaves sessile, spathulate or linear-spathulate, rounded, entire, whorls 2-flowered, at apex of stems, flowers fragrant, 5-8mm long |
| Size | 7-30cm |
| Color | rose, pale blue |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Africa
South Tropical Africa (Mozambique , Zimbabwe ) Southern Africa (Botswana , Cape Provinces , Namibia , KwaZulu-Natal , Free State , Northern Provinces) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | LAMIACEAE
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