Stachys officinalis 'Hummelo' (Hummelo Lousewort)


Botanical Information

FamilyLamiaceae
GenusStachys
Speciesofficinalis
Cultivar'Hummelo'
SynonymsStachys betonica, Betonica officinalis
CategoryPerennials
OriginNative to Europe and Asia.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone4 - 8
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone2a - 8a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH4 - H7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-35 - (-7)
Temperature (°F)-30 - 20
Height50 cm
Spread30 - 40 cm
Flowering PeriodJuly, August, September

Description and Growing Information

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.
LandscapeBorders, cottage gardens, informal naturalized areas. Interesting edging plant.
PropagationPropagate by division or by seed.
CultivationGrows moist, well-drained soils in full sun.
Pests Snails and slugs.
Notable SpecimensThe A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Leaf DescriptionOval, dark green leaves that grow in clumps.
Flower DescriptionLight pink, tube-like flowers that grow in clumps on long stems.

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