Betonica officinalis 'Hummelo'

Price: £5.00

Brand: The Plantsman's Preference
Family: Lamiaceae
Main Season: Summer
Flower Colour: Purple
Leaf Colour: Green
Foliage: Semi-Evergreen
Position: Sun
Soil Type: Ordinary, medium loam
Height: 15cm to 30cm (6" to 12")
RHS Award of Garden Merit: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Peat Free? Yes
Hardiness Guide: RHS H7 minimum at least -20C
Pot Size: 9cm

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Neat clumps of glossy green foliage and short spikes of bright reddish-purple flowers in summer. Compact plants for the front of the border. Average soil in sun. 25cm. Perfectly hardy and best cut back hard in late winter.

Much used in Piet Oudolf's new wave or naturalistic style garden designs, not surprising since he named and introduced it.

Formerly Stachys officinalis 'Hummelo'

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