Stachys macrantha ‘Rosea’
Plant number: 1.495.150(Sometimes listed as S. grandiflora) Big Betony is a close cousin to the well-known Lamb's-Ears, but not similar at all. Plants form a bushy mound of crinkly green leaves, with showy upright spikes of rose-pink flowers in summer. Beautiful in the border, or beside a stream. Good for cutting. Also worth trying in tubs or mixed containers. Plants may be easily divided in early spring. Seems to require a rich, moist soil. Remove faded flowers regularly to encourage more buds to form. Clip back hard immediately after flowering, to tidy plants up for the rest of the season. Further details for |
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Stachys macrantha ‘Rosea’
Plant number: 1.495.150(Sometimes listed as S. grandiflora) Big Betony is a close cousin to the well-known Lamb's-Ears, but not similar at all. Plants form a bushy mound of crinkly green leaves, with showy upright spikes of rose-pink flowers in summer. Beautiful in the border, or beside a stream. Good for cutting. Also worth trying in tubs or mixed containers. Plants may be easily divided in early spring. Seems to require a rich, moist soil. Remove faded flowers regularly to encourage more buds to form. Clip back hard immediately after flowering, to tidy plants up for the rest of the season. Further details for |