Betony - stachys officinalis– grows well on a wide variety of soils and in a variety of habitats such as open woodland, hedgerows and grassland. It will tolerate sites where there is plenty of sunlight and also a degree of shade, so all in all makes for a very good general-purpose wildflower. Betony is a low growing species with a rich red flower that appears from June to August. Plants are highly attractive to Bees and other insects. Betony looks best growing with other plants that flower in early to mid summer such as Oxeye daisies, Greater Knapweed, Meadow Cranesbills Ladies Bedstraw and Dropwort..
BETONY Seeds
How to grow Betony Seeds
Betony seeds should be sown in spring or autumn, either outside, where they are to flower, or in seed trays and covered lightly with compost. Germination can sometimes be erratic and patience may be required ! Once germination has occurred, the seedlings can be pricked out and grown on, for planting out later in the year.type - perennial,
colour - Red/Purple, height - 25 to 50cms,
flowers June, July, August, September,
habitat - Semi-Shade (Orchards, Hedgerow, Banks, Open Woodland), Very Wet Grassland (eg pond edges, Water Meadow), Very Acidic Soil (Peats, Heaths),
Attracts Bees