🎨 AI-generated botanical illustration
🌱 Betony
Stachys officinalis
medicinal_herbs
Perennial
Lamiaceae
☀️ Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
💧 Water
Low to Moderate
🗺️ Zones
4-8
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.0
🪴 Soil Type
Well-draining
🚿 Drainage
Well-drained
📏 Spacing
12-15 in
📐 Height
12-24 in
🤝 Companions (3)
🤝 Echinacea
Medicinal herb garden companions
🤝 Lavender
Both prefer well-drained soil and full sun
🤝 Yarrow
Traditional European medicinal herb companions
⚠️ Keep Apart (3)
⚠️ Fennel
Allelopathic - may inhibit growth
⚠️ Mint
Aggressive mint competes for resources
⚠️ Walnut
Susceptible to juglone toxicity from walnut trees
📝 Growing Notes
Ancient panacea - Romans listed 47 ailments it could cure. Purple-pink flower spikes.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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