Stachys officinalis
Stachys officinalis
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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