Betony
Stachys officinalis
Betony is a perennial for edging, mid-border, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay or loam, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 60 cm |
| Spread | 45 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 4a-8b, RHS H7 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 60 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 45 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 8b and rated H7 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Betony's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Coneflower 'Cheyenne Spirit'to flower when it does not
- Cowslipto edge in front
- Moss Phloxto edge in front
- Snake's Head Fritillaryto flower when it does not
- Wild Daffodilto flower when it does not
- Wild Marjoramto edge in front
Garden styles
Cottage garden Meadow Native Wildlife garden
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: