Unlike Stachys byzentinica the plant forms upright, mounded clumps of serrated, narrow green foliage and sturdy spikes of vivid, rose lavender flowers held above the plant in early to mid summer.
Product Description
STACHYS monieri ‘Hummelo’ – Alpine Betony
(aka Stachys officinalis ‘Hummelo’)
Unlike Stachys byzentinica the plant forms upright, mounded clumps of serrated, narrow green foliage and sturdy spikes of vivid, rose lavender flowers held above the plant in early to mid summer. Remove old flowers to encourage second flush. Leaves are evergreen in warmer climates. Perennial Plant of the Year 2019. Native to Europe and Asia.
Sun: Full Sun
Soil: Average, Well-Drained, Evenly Moist
Size: Height 18-20in.
Zone: 4-8
Flower: Spikes of Rose Lavender
Bloom Time: July to September
Attributes: Showy, Deer Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Attracts Pollinators