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Stachys officinalis

'Hummelo'


Hummelo Lousewort




Origin:  Native to Europe and Asia.
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Stachys
Species
officinalis
Cultivar
'Hummelo'
Category
Perennials
Synonyms
Stachys betonica, Betonica officinalis
USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
2a - 8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H4 - H7
Temperature (°C)
-35 - (-7)
Temperature (°F)
-30 - 20
Height
50 cm
Spread
30 - 40 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JulyAugustSeptember
General Description
'Hummelo' is a wood betony or stachys cultivar that features basal rosettes of ovate, glossy, dark green leaves and tiny, two-lipped, rose-lavender flowers which appear in dense spikes atop mostly leafless flowering stems rising well above the foliage mat to 3-5 cm tall in summer.
Landscape
Borders, cottage gardens, informal naturalized areas. Interesting edging plant.
Cultivation
Grows moist, well-drained soils in full sun.
Pests
Snails and slugs.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Oval, dark green leaves that grow in clumps.
Flower Description
Light pink, tube-like flowers that grow in clumps on long stems.
Notable Specimens
The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
Propagate by division or by seed.
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