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Abundant Betonica Collection

Common name: Betony, Stachys

An elegant and unusual new cultivar in rich shades of lavender pink

-10 to -15°C
Good Cut Flowers
Good for Pollinators

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Such is the beauty of British native wildflower betony; it has been the subject of many breeding programmes all over the world. Probably the biggest success story so far is ‘Hummelo’ bred in the 1960s (named after Piet Oudolf’s garden). A familiar sight in naturalistic planting schemes nowadays. More recently American breeders have developed a series of taller varieties with slightly taller flower clusters, available in a wider range of colours. We are delighted to bring these exciting finds to the UK and Abundant Betonica officinalis Collection comprises a colourful trio: ‘Summer Snowcone’ offers an avalanche of white flowers; ‘Summer Sweets’ is a pale, sugary rose-pink, and ‘Summer Grapes’ is a rich, lavender purple. All have mounds of attractive, wrinkled leaves and bear their flowers on long, leafless stems (excellent for cutting). As a member of the mint family, betonica (formerly referred to as stachys) has aromatic, deer-resistant foliage and, in sunny conditions, plants will s
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Key Information
Included In this Collection Betonica officinalis Summer Snowcone YP Betonica officinalis Summer Sweet YP Betonica officinalis Summer Grapes YP
Latin Name Betonica officinalis 'Summer Grapes' YP
Common Name Betony, Stachys
Hardiness H5 (-10 to -15°C)
Colour Purple
Format Young Plants
Position Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun
Soil Conditions Chalk Loam Sand
Aspect East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Drought Tolerant Yes
Good for pots Yes
Good for Rockeries Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for pollinators Yes
Good for cutting Yes
Good for groundcover Yes

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