Stachys officinalis, a magnificent perennial, is known for its glossy, dark green, heart-shaped, semi-evergreen leaves with scalloped edges, and hot pink flower spikes that appear on stiff, square stems from a tidy mound from which the Wood Betony 'Hummelo' emerges. The blooms, which last for weeks from early to mid-summer, keep their shape into the fall and continue to add structural interest after they have finished blooming. This plant has a stunning appearance from the moment it starts to grow in the spring and produces an amazing display when massed.
| Plant Type |
Perennials |
| Hardiness Zone |
4-8 |
| Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer, Early Summer, Mid Summer |
| Height | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
| Spread | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
| Spacing |
12"-18" (in) |
| Water Needs |
Average |
| Maintenance |
Low |
| Soil Type |
Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage |
Well-Drained |
| Characteristics |
Semi-Evergreen, Showy |
| Tolerance |
Deer, Drought |
| Attracts |
Bees, Pollinators |
| Garden Uses |
Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Edging, Ground Covers |
Alpine Betony, Hummelo | Betony 'Hummelo', Wood Betony 'Hummelo', Bishop's Wort 'Hummelo', Stachys macrantha 'Hummelo', Stachys Monieri 'Hummelo', Stachys Densiflora 'Hummelo', Betonica officinalis 'Hummelo' || Stachys officinalis, a magnificent perennial, is known for its glossy, dark green, heart-shaped, semi-evergreen leaves with scalloped edges, and hot pink flower spikes that appear on stiff, square stems from a tidy mound from which the Wood Betony 'Hummelo' emerges. The blooms, which last for weeks from early to mid-summer, keep their shape into the fall and continue to add structural interest after they have finished blooming. This plant has a stunning appearance from the moment it starts to grow in the spring and produces an amazing display when massed.
Full Sun, Partial Sun,
Summer, Early Summer, Mid Summer,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Well-Drained,
Semi-Evergreen, Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant,
Attracts Bees, Attracts Pollinators, Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Edging, Ground Covers
