Red Flowered Lamb's Ear
Stachys coccinea 'Mountain Red'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Lamiaceae
Plant Description: Not a typical lamb’s ear, whorls of red, tubular flowers bloom on square green stems from mid to late summer. The foliage of this southwest native is richly green and deeply veined. Great for attracting hummingbirds, it is also deer and rabbit resistant. This easy-going perennial does well in low water situations and part shade.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Evergreen
Plant Care: Perennial - Evergreen (soft-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. To avoid winter stress, wait until spring to identify what portions of the plant are still alive and then remove the rest.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 18" tall x 18" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: Unknown
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Red
Bloom Seasons: Late Summer, Summer
Bloom Period: Jul - Aug
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 6 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Tolerant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Commercial Concepts
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