Stachys spathulata (S. minima)
Stachys spathulata (S. minima) is like a darling dwarf version of 'Hummelo' with attractive foliage and darling spikes of lavender pink.
Description:
Stachys spathulata, formerly known as S. minima, is like a darling dwarf version of 'Hummelo' with rhizomatously spreading clumps of mid green, paddle-shaped, textured leaves with round-toothed edges topped with cute spikes of lavender rose pink, tubular flowers over a long period in early to mid summer. It is great as a small scale groundcover, for miniature gardens, and at the front of the border.
Common Name: Miniature Betony
Family: Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-8
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 4-8"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: Purple
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Southern Africa and Madagascar
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