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Stachys officinalis 'Hummelo'

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Stachys officinalis 'Hummelo'

Upright spikes of rosy purple flowers above pointed dark green foliage. Very attractive to bees. To 50cm.

Sorry, this plant is presently out of stock.

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Description

Upright spikes of purple flowers above pointed dark green foliage. The flowers are a bit orchid like in shape. Very attractive to bees. Makes a good front of border clump. To 50cm. We have a limited stock of bare root plants, available Feb/Mar. See photo for typical plant size.

At A Glance

Common Name Betonica officinalis 'Hummelo' (now its official name)
Type Hardy Perennial
Height 30cm to 60cm
Colour purple
Spread Rate moderate
Flowering mid summer
Soil Type normal,drained
Aspect part-shade,sun
Pollination Attractive to pollinators

Sue's Notes