Hummelo Betony
Stachys officinalis 'Hummelo'
SKU
43705
A dense mound of foliage formed by delicately scalloped, heavily puckered, crisp green leaves, topped with tall purple-pink flower spikes in early summer. Excellent for edging a pathway, at the front of a sunny border, or for use as a container specimen. 2019 Perennial Plant of the Year. Evergreen in mild winter regions.
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Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | STAK-iss oh-fiss-ih-NAH-liss |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderately fast growing; reaches 18 to 24 in. tall, 18 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Early Summer to Late Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Mounding, Spreading, Upright |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Specimen, Cutting Garden, Edging, Raised Bed, Urban Garden, Naturalized Areas |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Clump Forming, Dense Habit, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Naturalizes Well, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
Provide average, evenly moist, well-drained soil. Tolerates some shade in warmer regions, but best with full sun. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish root system; once established, prefers regular moisture, but tolerates drier soils. Foliage clump gradually spreads by creeping stolons.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4 - 8
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