General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Leaves: Other: Soft to the touch.
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Needs specific temperature: 70F
Days to germinate: 21-35
Depth to plant seed: Surface sow.
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Other info: Sow late winter, 8-10 weeks before last frost. Transplant in the Spring. Pinch back when transplanting. Space 16" apart. Self seeds & spreads by roots.

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Common names
  • Betony
  • Lamb's Ear
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Betonica officinalis subsp. officinalis
  • Synonym: Stachys officinalis subsp. officinalis
  • Synonym: Stachys densiflora
  • Synonym: Stachys monieri

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Location: Madison, WI
Date: 2020-07-02
Location: My garden in Belgium
Date: 2011-07-24

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Location: My garden in Belgium
Date: 2011-07-31

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