UNSPSC 10226075: Live stachys byzantina

Live plant including the root ball of stachys byzantina flowers

UNSPSC 10226075 Live stachys byzantina is a Commodity code that nominally covers a specific ornamental plant species, yet the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it show minimal alignment with the code's botanical scope. The five posted solicitations spanning early 2026 focus instead on broad landscape installation, native plant restoration, coastal dune stabilization, environmental mitigation planting, and general plant procurement—work that encompasses dozens of species and service categories well outside stachys byzantina proper. DeKalb County's June 2026 ITB for tennis-center reconstruction tagged under this code addresses IT and low-voltage infrastructure rather than landscaping. The mismatch between the code's narrow botanical definition and the actual work being solicited suggests either systematic miscoding by issuing bodies or that the code serves as a catch-all for horticultural procurement despite its specific plant-species name. State and local buyers using this code include county governments (DeKalb County, Pasco County, Collier County, Pinellas County in Florida), a major city (Dallas), and appear to be concentrated in Florida-based landscape and environmental restoration projects. Set-asides and local preferences vary by jurisdiction—Pasco County noted that its local vendor preference program does not apply due to state or federal funding, while Pinellas County includes an SBE participation provision with a work-assignment threshold of $100,000.

Recent activity is heavily weighted toward Florida, with four of five posted opportunities originating in that state. Pasco County's March 2026 IFB for landscaping and irrigation along Ridge Road (C.R. 524) for $120,000 involves 2.95 miles of median and right-of-way planting with Hunter brand irrigation components and a 180-calendar-day completion window. Collier County's March 2026 Quick Quote for Pelican Bay dune plantings seeks supply and installation of approximately 56,250 native plants (sea oats, railroad vine, sea purslane, dune sunflower) across 225,000 square feet of coastal dune following 2024 hurricane damage, with firm pricing through September 30th. Pinellas County released an RFP on February 26, 2026 for five-year environmental planting, monitoring, and maintenance services (2025–2030) covering mitigation sites, wetlands, and stormwater ponds, requiring State Certified Licensed Public Applicator and Aquatic Category 5A certifications. The City of Dallas posted an Informal Solicitation on January 28, 2026 (due February 3, 2026) for general plant purchase with FOB delivery to a Dallas address and a one-year replacement warranty. The code shows little decision-relevant recent activity aligned with its stated commodity name.