Wood Betony
Betonica officinalis
Betonica officinalis, common name betony is a species of flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae, native to Europe, western Asia, and northern Africa. Other vernacular names include wood betony, common hedgenettle, purple betony, bishopwort, or bishop's wort. Its 'Hummelo' cultivar has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 0.5 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 4–8
- Layers
- herb, groundcover
Functional roles
Propagation
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When: Divide spring
Native woodland-edge perennial; purple flower spikes for bees and a classic herbal tonic.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.