Hummelo Betony

Stachys monieri 'Hummelo'

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Understanding Plant Options

Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Hummelo Betony highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Stachys monieri 'Hummelo'
Growing Zones

4-8
Mature Height

18 - 24 inches
Mature Spread

18 - 24 inches
Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Moisture

Low Once Established
Soil

Well Drained
Growth Rate

Medium
Fall Color

Yellow
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Pollinator Required

No
Fragrant

No
Pruning Time

Early Spring
Bloom Period

Summer

Growing Zones 4-8

Find Your Growing Zone!

Hummelo Betony (Stachys monieri 'Hummelo') enhances summer with incredible spikes of rosy-lavender flowers for an impressive display! Also known as Lambs Ear, it's a member of the Mint family. The fact that Hummelo means bumblebee in German, goes to show you these are beloved by the butterflies, bees and hummingbirds!

Hummelo has intriguingly glossy, dark-green foliage which remains attractive all season! Each leaf is wrinkled or puckered with tightly scalloped edges. Pollinators flock to this clump-forming flowering perennial that freely naturalizes and forms lovely groundcover. Tubular blooms appear in spikes that rise above the foliage from midsummer through frost, and are great additions to floral arrangements.

The mounding foliage forms vigorous basal clumps of rounded green displays. It is absolutely lovely even when it's not in bloom! Creeping by stolon's underground, it forms dense mats to choke out weeds.

Planting and Application:

It makes a unique and stunning addition to any sunny border! Line a bed or walkway with the deep-green foliage and tall blooms for a great welcoming committee for your guests. Define borders with bold color and fill dappled shade meadows and edge-of-the-woods locations with beauty. Cottage gardens and rustic plantings, and formal and specimen plantings alike benefit from this tough plant. Great for containers, these will fit in any smaller urban garden or balcony planter.

This plant adds texture and color to Pollinator and Rock Gardens. These look lovely planted among Daisies, Coreopsis and Ornamental Grasses! The clumps spread to form a dense ground cover and create amazing en masse drifts of purple flowers. This easy-to-grow Betony won the 2019 Perennial Plant of the Year!

Rosy-Lavender Mid-Summer Flower Spikes
Glossy Dark-Green Textured Foliage
Dense Spreading Groundcover
Award-Winning
Great Cut Flower, Formal & Informal Gardens, Pollinator & Hummingbird Friendly

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Perennial Hummelo needs to be planted in full sun in a well-drained area in USDA 4-8 zones. These are drought tolerant once established. Not particular on the type of soil, just be sure to keep well watered until established. Pruning is only needed to deadhead for a second bloom and to keep the plant tidy.