Stachys monieri 'Hummelo' is a refined, upright-flowering betony that brings strong summer color without looking coarse. You get a low, leafy mound of glossy green, scalloped leaves, then mostly leafless stems rise well above the foliage carrying dense spikes of tiny, two-lipped, rose-lavender flowers. The effect is airy and vertical, making it easy to weave into mixed borders while still reading clearly from a distance.

Plant it where you can enjoy the long mid-summer bloom and the tidy clump habit. Mature height is typically about 18-24 inches in flower, with a clumping spread that gradually expands as creeping stems (stolons) root along the ground. Use it as an edging plant, in cottage-style borders, or mass it as a groundcover-like drift for a strong, repeating texture and color theme.

Give it full sun for the best flowering, though it will tolerate part shade, especially where summers are hot. Provide average, evenly moist conditions during establishment, then continue with moderate moisture in well-drained soil. Deadhead spent flower spikes to keep the planting neat and to encourage a possible second flush of blooms. If clumps become crowded or a bit woody in the center over time, lift and divide in spring or fall to refresh growth.

Hardy in USDA Zones 4-8, 'Hummelo' is generally low maintenance once settled. It is often described as deer and rabbit resistant, and it combines beautifully with daisies, hardy geraniums, and ornamental grasses for a naturalistic look.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 4-8 (-30 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Mature height: 18-24"
• Spread: 18-24"
• Tolerant of: Deer, Rabbits
• Good for borders & edging: Yes
• Spreads by creeping: Yes
• Long bloom time: Yes

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