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Hummelo Betony

Stachys monieri 'Hummelo'

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Award-winning Hummelo Betony brings a vigorous burst of spiky violet blooms to your late spring garden while providing a strong mounding groundcover during the rest of the growing season. Masses of two-lipped flowers cluster on the top of strong stems and are a favorite for pollinators in a sunny garden. Deer resistant. (Stachys monieri Hummelo)

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(12-24”tall x 20”wide) Hummelo Betony can add a great deal of excitement to the edges of your perennial borders, mixed beds and containers, with its robust habit and a long, vigorous flowering display. ‘Hummelo’ came top of The Chicago Botanic Garden’s study of cultivated Stachys for good reason. Its overall plant health is outstanding, and the deeply textured leaves make a statement in the garden even when the plant isn’t blooming. When it does bloom in late spring, you’ll enjoy a beautiful display of purple flowers held on long leafless stems above strong green foliage. Good for sunny areas in well-drained soil of average fertility. If you live in a hot and humid climate, some protection from strong afternoon sun is preferred. A member of the mint family, ‘Hummelo’ will spread easily into large stands in a couple growing seasons and is rabbit and deer resistant.

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Key Features

Light Requirements

  • Full Sun

Bloom Time

Summer

Advantages

  • Bee Friendly
  • Groundcover
  • Mass Plantings
  • Naturalizes
  • Easy To Grow
  • Cut Flowers
  • Deer Resistant
  • Rabbit Resistant

Tolerates

  • Dry Sites

Additional information

Mature Height

18-24" tall

Mature Spread

18-24" wide

Soil Type

  • Average Soil
  • Sandy Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil

Soil Moisture

  • Average
  • Dry

Planting Depth

The base of the stem(s) should be just at the soil surface after watering in

Planting Time

  • Fall

Plant Classification

Introduced Cultivar

Growing Zones

  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8

Neonicotinoid Free

Yes

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Potted Plant
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Overall rating: 4.857143 / 5 from 7 reviews.

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A hardy perennial for a pollinator garden

"I wasn't overly familiar with this plant when I got it, but thought I would give it a try. I have had it a couple of years, and this is the first year that it has really displayed its magnificence. It took a while for it to grow, but now that it has, it is a beautiful addition, and the pollinators love it. The best part about this plant is the fact that it is very sturdy. We've had a number of rain storms come through here recently, and it hasn't affected the growth of the plant, or its blooms. Definitely glad I took a chance on it."

— Leigh (5/5)

Looking forward to seeing the growth.

"Plants are small at this time but have put on new growth. Surviving our drought with watering for sure."

— Debbie (5/5)

Stunning

"I ordered three of these plants a couple of years ago and last year (we moved a year after, so I think it got shocked from the move) it bloomed so beautifully. We had over 100 bees - not being dramatic either. One of THE best plants, I've ordered for my leafcutter bees! You will not be disappointed!"

— Beth (5/5)

So far so good

"Not familiar with this plant. They were inexpensive and very small. Placed on hillside bed that gets 4 or 5 hours of sun."

— JEM (5/5)

BUY THIS PLANT!

"Last year. . . not so much, but this year WOW!! Three beautiful and healthy plants emerged from the ground this spring! The pollinators have just loved this plant this year and I have too. Just beautiful!"

— EVERYTHING L. (5/5)

Hummelo Betony

"Plants arrived nice and healthy but petty small-which is fine as long as they are healthy. This is my first time growing Betony and I have found that it is very slow growing. Mine have not bloomed yet but they have grown quite a bit. I will be excited to see their blooms next year!"

— Flowerpower (4/5)

Stachys monieri 'Hummelo' is a fabulous plant

"The name "Hummelo' is from Piet Oudolf's personal garden. He developed and named this cultivar. Master plantsman Roy Diblik introduced this plant to my garden (zone 5a in WI) and it's a great performer. It stays a manageable size, does not scatter seed, and does not require pruning or other care to stay looking good. Looks great planted with Amsonia "Blue Ice", large blue or purple alliums and underplanted with mid sized spring bulbs. Add white coneflowers for summer color! I'm going to push the boundaries and try it in my new zone 9 garden."

— Becky (5/5)

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