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Betony

Hardy perennial betony with textured foliage and purplish-pink flower spikes in summer. Perfect for beds, borders, natural gardens, or pollinator gardens.
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Exposure
Full sun to partial shade
Hardiness
Zone 4

Discover the plant

Common nameBetony
FamilyLamiaceae
TypeHerbaceous perennial
Botanical nameStachys officinalis

Betony is a perennial medicinal and ornamental plant appreciated for its natural habit, textured green foliage, and spikes of purplish-pink to mauve flowers that bring a beautiful country touch to the garden. It fits perfectly into perennial borders, herb gardens, naturalized landscapes, and flowerbeds. Its delicate blossoms attract pollinators and add movement to beds, while offering a soft, rustic, and very easy-to-arrange appearance.

Easy to grow, betony prefers a location in sun or partial shade, in well-drained, cool to moderately moist soil. Once established, it requires little maintenance and forms a durable clump that returns year after year. It is very suitable for natural-style gardens, perennial borders, cool rock gardens, and areas where one wishes to integrate useful, robust, and decorative plants.

Traditionally recognized as a medicinal plant, betony is also highly valued for its ecological interest and beautiful summer bloom. It pairs well with salvias, coneflowers, yarrows, grasses, bellflowers, and many other sun-loving or partial-shade perennials. It is an excellent plant for adding texture, color, and a botanical touch to a medicinal plant garden, a flower border, or a country-style arrangement.

Betony

Planting guide

From planting to establishment.

Propagation Sowing or dividing

Soil and care

The right care,at the right time.

Soil pH

Slightly acidic to neutral

Minimum temperature

-30°C

Care level

Easy

Watering

Moderate; allow the soil surface to dry slightly between waterings

Soil type

Fertile to moderately fertile, well-drained soil

Fertilization

Light compost in spring; avoid excessive fertilizer

Moisture

Average moisture; tolerates slightly dry soil once established

Seasonal care

Cut back spent flowers to prolong blooming; cut back dry foliage in the fall or spring

Container growing

A garden,within reach.

Possible to grow in a well-drained container
Betony

Bloom and dimensions

Its place,in your garden.

Mature height

45 to 60 cm (18 to 24 inches)

Width / spread

30 to 45 cm (12 to 18 inches)

Flower color

Purple rose

Foliage color

Green

Foliage type

Obsolete

Growth rate

Average growth

Bloom period

Summer

Harvest

June to August
Betony

Garden associations

In goodcompany.

Companion plants

Yarrows, salvias, coneflowers, ornamental grasses

Plants to avoid

None known

Wildlife and pets

Life,around your plants.

Supporting wildlife

Bees, bumblebees, butterflies