Perennials > Stachys > Stachys officinalis > Stachys officinalis 'Hummelo'
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 |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| 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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