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Stachys officinalis Hummelo

Common name: Betony, Stachys

Delightful cultivars of a cottage garden favourite

-20°C and below
Good Cut Flowers
Good for Pollinators

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9cm Pots
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Delightful cultivars of a cottage garden favouriteRelated to the wonderous British native wildflower, Stachys officinalis 'Hummelo' amplifies the beauty of these delicate and prolific blooms to new levels. So popular are these pretty blooms that they have been developed into garden cultivars which make the most of their alluring properties. Probably the biggest success story so far, 'Hummelo' was developed in the 1960s and takes its name from the breeder, Piet Oudolf's garden. This well-established favourite is now a familiar and welcome sight in naturalistic planting schemes, where blooms shine forth from June to September each year, producing fat spikes of dense, fluffy flowers in shades of mauve, rich pink and pale pink.Stachys officinalis has many common names such as betony, hedge nettle and bishop's wort.Historically, it was used to protect churchyards against ghosts, for wool dyeing and even as an ingredient in 'Pitstoja powder' - an old remedy for gout! Plant Stachys officinalis 'Hummelo' in moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil which benefits from full sun or partial shade. A fully hardy, semi-evergreen perennial which reaches a height and spread of 70-75cm with an AGM award from the RHS for outstanding garden performance.
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Key Information
Latin Name Betonica officinalis 'Hummelo'
Common Name Betony, Stachys
Hardiness H7 (-20°C and below)
Colour Pink
Type Perennial
Format 9cm Pots
Position Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun
Foliage Semi-Evergreen
Height in Maturity (m) 0.75 m
Spread in Maturity (m) 0.70
AGM Yes
Soil Conditions Chalk Loam Sand
Soil Acidity Acid Alkaline Neutral
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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