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Stachys officinalis 'Pink Cotton Candy' (Betony 'Pink Cotton Candy')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Stachys officinalis 'Pink Cotton Candy'
Other names
Betony 'Pink Cotton Candy', Bishop's wort 'Pink Cotton Candy', Woody betony 'Pink Cotton Candy', Stachys betonica 'Pink Cotton Candy', Betonica officinalis 'Pink Cotton Candy', Betonica macrantha 'Pink Cotton Candy', Stachys monieri 'Pink Cotton Candy'
Genus
Stachys Stachys
Variety or Cultivar
Stachys monieri _ Stachys monieri is a compact, upright, clump-forming, deciduous to semi-evergreen perennial with basal rosettes of ovate to oblong, scalloped, wrinkled, mid- to dark green leaves and erect stems bearing dense, whorled spikes of small, two-lipped, pink flowers throughout summer.
Stachys officinalis 'Pink Cotton Candy' is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem, Spreading
Flower
Rose-pink in Summer; Rose-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs Slugs
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Propagation
Sow seed in a containers in a cold frame in spring or autumn. Divide in spring as new growth begins.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Stachys officinalis 'Pink Cotton Candy' (Betony 'Pink Cotton Candy') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates partial shade. Protect from excessive winter wet.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Stachys officinalis 'Pink Cotton Candy'
Other names
Betony 'Pink Cotton Candy', Bishop's wort 'Pink Cotton Candy', Woody betony 'Pink Cotton Candy', Stachys betonica 'Pink Cotton Candy', Betonica officinalis 'Pink Cotton Candy', Betonica macrantha 'Pink Cotton Candy', Stachys monieri 'Pink Cotton Candy'
Genus
Stachys Stachys
Variety or Cultivar
Stachys monieri _ Stachys monieri is a compact, upright, clump-forming, deciduous to semi-evergreen perennial with basal rosettes of ovate to oblong, scalloped, wrinkled, mid- to dark green leaves and erect stems bearing dense, whorled spikes of small, two-lipped, pink flowers throughout summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Rose-pink in Summer; Rose-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation
Sow seed in a containers in a cold frame in spring or autumn. Divide in spring as new growth begins.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Stachys officinalis 'Pink Cotton Candy' (Betony 'Pink Cotton Candy') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates partial shade. Protect from excessive winter wet.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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