Betony - Stachys officinalis

• Add to Pick List
• Back to search results

Betony - Stachys officinalis
© Dr Chris Gibson/English Nature

The bright reddish purple, tubular flowers of betony are found in whorled spikes at the end of sparsely leaved stems. The oblong, bluntly-toothed leaves are heart-shaped at the base and rounded at the tip, and are mainly found in a basal rosette. The leaves have been used to make a tea in the past.

In the wild it is usually found in meadows, heaths, cliff-top grassland and grassy banks. It will make a good border plant, although it does tend to straggle if planted alone. Like other members of the dead-nettle family, it is attractive to bumble bees.

Animals

Bees and wasps

Foliage	Green
Flower	Pink, June to September
Moisture	(Dry)
Sunlight	(Full sun)
Origin	Native