Stachys palustris – Marsh Woundwort 1 Litre

Description

Stachys palustris – Marsh Woundwort

Stachys palustris, commonly known as Marsh Woundwort, is a beautiful native marginal pond plant admired for its tall spikes of soft purple-pink flowers and attractive textured foliage. This hardy moisture-loving perennial brings natural colour, height, and wildlife value to pond margins, bog gardens, and wetland planting schemes.

Flowering throughout summer, Stachys palustris produces clusters of hooded flowers arranged along upright stems above fresh green lance-shaped leaves. Its natural cottage garden appearance blends perfectly into wildlife ponds and informal aquatic planting displays while adding vertical structure around the water’s edge.

A superb pollinator-friendly plant, Marsh Woundwort is highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and hoverflies, making it an excellent choice for encouraging biodiversity within the garden. The dense growth also provides valuable cover for insects and amphibians around damp pond margins.

This fully hardy British native thrives in shallow water and permanently moist soils, performing best in sunny or partially shaded positions. Easy to establish and low maintenance, Stachys palustris returns reliably each year and naturalises beautifully in suitable conditions.

Key Features

• Attractive purple-pink summer flowers
• Excellent native wildlife pond plant
• Ideal for pond margins and bog gardens
• Adds height and natural texture
• Highly attractive to pollinators
• Hardy and easy to grow

Planting Information

• Position: Full sun to partial shade
• Planting depth: 0–5cm
• Height: 60–100cm
• Spread: 30–60cm
• Flowering period: June – September
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Hardiness: Fully hardy

Care Advice

Plant in aquatic compost using a marginal basket or directly into consistently moist soil. Position in shallow pond margins, bog gardens, or wetland areas where moisture levels remain high. Remove spent flower stems and old foliage in autumn or early spring to encourage fresh healthy growth each season.

If you have any questions about this Stachys palustris – Marsh Woundwort plant and whether it’s the right product for your pond, please contact us and a member of our friendly pond team will be more than happy to answer all of your questions.

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