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betony 'Hummelo' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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betony 'Hummelo'

Betonica officinalis 'Hummelo'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Betonica
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

A clump-forming perennial to 60cm, with scalloped, oblong leaves and upright stems with dense, terminal spikes of purplish-pink flowers in summer and early autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous, Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in a sunny or semi-shaded position; dislikes winter wet

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

May be attacked by slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverFlower BordersHedging ScreensRock GardenBanks Slopes

Planting Places

OutdoorPond MarginsSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years