- Name: Woundwort - Other Common Names: Marsh Woundwort / Hedge Nettle / Marsh Hedgenettle - Scientific Name: Stachys Palustris Syn. Stachys Palustris Homotricha - Color: Pinkish Purple With White & Darker Spots - Plant Seeds: When Soil Temp Warms To 70f - Bloom Time: July - Sept - Hardiness Zone: 3 - 9 - Plant Height: 12 - 18" - Plant Spacing: 12 - 15" - Light Requirements: Sun - Part Shade - Soil & Water Preferences: Boggy - Quantity: 25 Seeds - Other: Woundwort Is An Herb With Traditional Medicinal Uses, Most Commonly Used To Heal Wounds. This Stachys Is Native To Eurasia But Has Long Been Naturalized In The Us. They Are Naturally Found Near Lake Shores, Or In Marshes & Damp Meadows. Woundwort Prefers These Types Of Moist Soil, But Can Also Grow In Average Conditions. The Plants Are Very Ornamental With Bright Pinkish Purple Flowers Blooming In Pyramid Shaped Spikes Over The Foliage. The Flowers Also Provide Nectar For Bumble Bees Who Love Em.