What is hummelo betony?

Betony ‘Hummelo’ (Stacys officinalis) are showy, clump-forming perennials that are valued for their vibrant late summer blooms. ‘Hummelo’ can create attractive perennial borders with long-lived blooms. The bright flowers and thick base are ornamental near front yard features such as entryways or mailboxes.

Is betony hummelo deer resistant?

Site it in full sun to partial shade, usually in the front of a border, due to its shorter height. It is deer resistant and has few if any pests.

Does hummelo spread?

‘Hummelo’ features basal rosettes of ovate, glossy, dark green leaves and tiny, two-lipped, rose-lavender flowers which appear in dense spikes atop mostly leafless flowering stems rising well above the foliage mat to 1.5-2′ tall in summer. Clumps will spread over time to form a dense ground cover.

How do you grow hummelo betony?

Provide average, evenly moist, well-drained soil. Tolerates some shade in warmer regions, but best with full sun. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish root system; once established, prefers regular moisture, but tolerates drier soils. Foliage clump gradually spreads by creeping stolons.

What can I plant with hummelo?

Use ‘Hummelo’ in beds and borders, as a specimen in a rock garden, or massed as a ground cover. Being relatively short and dense it can make a good edging plant. Combine it with other perennials such as true geraniums, Shasta daisies (Leucanthemum), and ornamental grasses.

Is betony an annual or perennial?

Betony (Stachys officinalis) is a perennial herb that is hardy to USDA plant hardiness zone 4. It requires only average soil and tolerates full sun to partial shade. This makes it a welcome choice for those less-than-optimal garden areas, like a shade garden.

Do hummingbirds like hummelo betony?

It’s called ‘Hummelo’ betony and it’s blooming right now. Spikes of rosy-purple flowers stand 18 inches tall above a base of handsome, mint-green leaves. The flowers appear for weeks in summer. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love them.

Is hummelo betony a perennial?

Perennial Stachys performs like a Salvia, and deer will leave it alone. Deep green mounded is nearly evergreen foliage. Great choice, PPA!…Details.

Do you deadhead hummelo?

Deadhead to tidy after bloom. The flower spikes can be deadheaded for a tidier appearance and possible second flush of bloom or left standing for winter interest. Grow ‘Hummelo’ in well-drained soil. It prefers full sun but will tolerate partial shade.

Will hummelo rebloom?

Exceptional qualities included reblooming without deadheading, no observed reseeding, and outstanding uniformity. The textured foliage of Stachys ‘Hummelo’ provides a lovely foil for the grayish-purple, succulent foliage of Sedum ‘Hab Grey’.

Does betony need full sun?

What does betony look like?

The plants produce a rosette of slightly scalloped leaves that then reach upward in a long stalk that blooms in clumps along the stalk, making for a distinctive look. The flowers come in shades of purple to white. Once planted, growing betony plants will self-seed and spread slowly in the same area.