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Full growing guide
Perennial · Zones 4–8
Stachys officinalis
Betony 'Hummelo'
$30.99
The short version
A perennial for full sun or part sun.
Bee-friendly. The bees use it.
Zones 4–8Full sun · Part sunModerate waterNot pet-safe
Stock
In stockTracking the day it leavesPromise
Arrives aliveOr we replace it. HowSpacing and size
18 in. apart.
Restocks and new drops, in the Shop app.
The story
Rose-lavender spikes on a neat clump.
Glossy, crinkled green rosettes send up wiry stems of rose-lavender flower spikes for weeks in summer. It's tidy, doesn't flop, and the bees mob it.
Light
Full sun; tolerates light shade.
Water
Water weekly the first season; established plants handle short dry spells.
Planting
Plant in spring or early fall, crown at soil level.
Long, clean bloom and pollinator traffic from a plant that behaves itself.
The facts
Size15–24 in. tall, 15–24 in. wideShowEarly to late summerLightFull sun, Part sunZones4–8WaterAverageGood forBee-friendly, Deer-resistantPetsNot pet-safe; keep out of reach
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