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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.3m
max. spread |
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0.6m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Stachys officinalis
Other names: Betonica officinalis, Stachys betonica, Wood betony, Bishop's wort
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Genus: Stachys
Species: S. officinalis - S. officinalis is an erect, herbaceous perennial with green-grey rosettes of hairy, oblong leaves and upright stems with purple or pink flowers from early summer to early autumn.
Stachys officinalis is: Semi evergreen
Flower: Pink, Purple in Summer; Purple, Pink in Autumn
Foliage: Grey-green in All seasons
Habit: Bushy, Erect flower stem
Stachys officinalis (Bishop's wort) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Wildlife
Cultivation: Grow in full sun or partial shade in free-draining soil that is moderately fertile.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Miriam Mesa-Villalba
The leaves have been used to make a tea in the past. In the wild it is usually found in meadows, heaths, cliff-top grassland and grassy banks. Like other members of the dead-nettle family, it is attractive to bumble bees.
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- Posted: Fri. 15th May 2009 19:18
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