Betonica officinalis subsp. officinalis
Betonica officinalis subsp. officinalis
- Native to:
- Albania | Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | France | Germany | Great Britain | Greece | Hungary | Ireland | Italy | Krym | Netherlands | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Russia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Genus:
- Betonica
- Species:
- Betonica officinalis subsp. officinalis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 80 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, magenta
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, beneficial insects
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination; surface sow or barely cover. Cold stratification improves germination rates significantly.
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