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Stachys officinalis

Stachys officinalis

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  • expected April

syn. Betonica officinalis

Betony is a wildflower native to the UK. It was once widely used for medicinal purposes to heal everything from indigestion to depression. Today, it is most often used in bee-friendly gardens where the purple, lipped flowers are much sought after. This is an easy to grow plant that tolerates most conditions, but prefers moist-but-well-drained soil.

Fun fact: Betony was often planted in church yards to ward against ghosts.

Zones: 4 to 7

Family: Lamiaceae

Type: Perennial

Height: 18 to 24 in.

Spread: 12 to 18 in.

Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade

Soil Conditions: Dry, Average

Bloom Time: July to August

Bloom Color: pink

Native Range: Europe and Asia

Image Credits:

  • Image 1 (flowers) Orjen, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Image 2 (bloom close up) Joanna Boisse, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Image 3 (natural setting) Dr. Killer, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Image 4 (form) Colsu, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
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