Hummelo betony
Betonica officinalis 'Hummelo'
Perennial Plant of the Year 2019
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Hummelo' betony (Betonica officinalis 'Hummelo') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, and meadows. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It forms a slow growing clump and draws butterflies and bees. It sits low on the menu for deer. Its blooms open in early to late summer.
Pairs well with Cheyenne Spirit echinacea, Prairie dropseed, and Pink Impression tulip.