Stachys officinalis - 'Hummelo' (Betony)

Type	Herbaceous flower, Deciduous, Flowering
Form	Spreading clump
Size	Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height)
Colours	Dark pink Flowers (Summer), Medium green Foliage
Care	Some Maintenance Required
Hardiness	Frost hardy
Growth	Medium Growing Plant
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Stachys officinalis cultivation notes: Stachys requires a hot dry position in full sun, preferably on a poor quality dry sandy or chalky soils. Soil must be well drained so avoid heavy clays. Avoid mulching and fertilizer. Occasionally weed around and allow space to spread.

Plant Strengths: Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils.

Design & Plant Use for Stachys officinalis:

Summer flowering plant suitable for drift planting
Summer flowering herbaceous plant suitable for border planting
Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting

Common Missspellings: Stachis, Stychis Stakis, Stakis, Stackis

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