Family: Lamiaceae
Scientific Name: Stachys officinalis Rosea
Common Name: Common Betony, Wood Betony
Description | Produces a basal mound of foliage with pink flowers on tall stiff stalks. |
Pronunciation | (STA-kiss)(o-fis-i-NAL-is) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
Hardiness Zone | 3-8 |
Sunlight | full |
Moisture | average |
Soil & Site | average, well drained |
Flowers | lavender pink flowers in whorls, leafless scapes rise above the foliage |
Leaves | forms a mound of green textured basal leaves, square stem characteristic of the family |
Roots | fibrous |
Dimensions | 18-24 inches |
Propagation | division |
Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills) |
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