Stachys affinis
A tuberous perennial with hairy, textured leaves producing pink-purple flowers in summer. The small knobbly tubers are edible.
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- Aspect: East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure: Sheltered
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Flower Colour : Pink , Purple
- Flower Season: Summer
- Foliage: Deciduous
- Habit : Clump-forming
- Hardiness : H7 (Hardy in the severest European continental climates) <-20C
- Moisture: Moist but well-drained
- pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Season of Interest : Summer
- Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Sunlight: Full Sun
- Height : 60cm
Stachys affinis
Stachys tuberifera
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chorogi
crosnes
crosnes du Japon
Japanese artichoke
knotroot
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A tuberous perennial with hairy, textured leaves producing pink-purple flowers in summer. The small knobbly tubers are edible.
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