Stachys palustris | Marsh woundwort | Marginal Plant

• Marginal Plant - submerge slightly
• Plant in sun or partial shade in wet soil or water
• A bright and versatile accent plant
• Low maintenance and beneficial to wildlife

Marsh Woundwort has upright stems clothed in lance-shaped, softly hairy, green leaves. The plant emits a slightly pungent, though not unpleasant, aroma when the foliage is bruised.

From mid-summer to early autumn, it produces dense whorls of attractive, two-lipped, pinkish-purple flowers. These are a magnet for bees, butterflies, and other nectar-seeking insects, making it a superb wildlife plant.

Historically used for its medicinal properties (hence 'woundwort'), it is a hardy perennial that is generally low maintenance. It can spread by rhizomes to form good-sized patches.

Prefers full sun to partial shade in moist to wet soil, making it ideal for pond edges, bog gardens, damp meadows, and ditches. Tolerates a range of soil types.