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Coastal Hedgenettle

Stachys chamissonis

perennial herb View on Calscape

Care

Sun

part shade

Water

moderate

Size

3–8ft tall

Deer

Resistant

Container

Friendly

Fragrant

Yes

Flowers

Prized

Edible

Tubers boiled or roasted; traditional Indigenous food

Native Range

Coastal scrub and grasslands from Sonoma County to Santa Barbara County, below 500 ft elevation, endemic to the central California coast.

Care Guide

Planting

Plant your coastal hedgenettle in part shade, where it will thrive in the Bay Area's coastal conditions. Space plants generously since this mint can reach 3–8 feet tall and spreads as a vigorous grower. While soil requirements aren't specified in the available data, choose a location with moderate moisture and good drainage to match its native habitat preference for moist coastal areas.

After Planting

Water moderately through the first growing season to establish the plant, then reduce frequency as it matures and becomes more drought-tolerant. Expect this to be a moderate-care plant - it's deer resistant and doesn't require heavy pruning, though you can cut back stems to manage height and shape. Year one may feel slow, but once established, coastal hedgenettle is a hardy performer; the biggest mistake is overwatering, which the plant doesn't need once settled in.

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