'Summer' Crush Betony features a dense mound of attractive bright green crinkly, aromatic foliage to about 30 cms tall and 61 cm wide. In late spring through early summer tall stems bearing vertical, showy, wand-like clusters of two-lipped bicolour white and pink flowers stand up well above the foliage. Butterflies, hummingbirds and beneficial pollinators enjoy this plant. The flowers are excellent for cutting.
- Cold Hardiness: Zone 4-9
- Sun or Shade: minimum 4 hours of direct sun
- Bloom Time: late spring to mid summer
- Leaf Colour: green
- Bloom Colour: bicolour pink and white
- Critter Resistance: deer and rabbits
- Nature Attraction: bees and butterflies
Growing and Maintenance Tips
Grow Stachys in full sun to part shade in well drained soil. Amend clay soil with compost to promote drainage. Divide it in the spring when the plant becomes woody or the center dies out. Cut down spent flowers to maintain an attractive apperance.
Bloomfest Garden Art Show
Mark your calendar for July 20-28. We will be open every day during that time. Our Bloomfest Garden Show is happening and our daylily field will be in full bloom. This year we will be displaying the work of 23 artists throughout the gardens and daylily field. It is easy to visualize how a piece of art might look in your own garden when you see it in displayed in a garden here.
Suzanne and Bruce and the Whitehouse Team
July Art Show
Coming Soon Details on our exciting Garden Art Show
The purpose of our Garden Art Show is to merge the beauty of art with the tranquility and aesthetics of a garden, creating a unique and immersive experience for visitors.
You don't want to miss these pieces that harmonize with the surroundings and evoke a sense of connection to nature.
Check Back in May for dates and times.
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