🌿 Wood Betony
Stachys officinalis
medicinal_herbs
herbaceous perennial
Lamiaceae
☀️ Sun
full sun to partial
💧 Water
low
🗺️ Zones
4-8
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.5
🪴 Soil Type
adaptable
🚿 Drainage
well-drained
📏 Spacing
12-15 in
📐 Height
1-2ft
⏱️ Maturity
1 year
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone
🤝 Companions (4)
🤝 Complementary calming herbs.
🤝 Nerve
Nerve tonic garden pair. Purple harmony.
⚠️ Keep Apart (1)
⚠️ Betony prefers drier conditions.
📝 Growing Notes
Purple flower spikes. Pollinator favorite. Dried leaves for tea.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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