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Stachys monieri 'Hummelo'
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- Category: Perennial
- Hardiness Zone: 4-8
- Height: 18-20 Inches
- Spread: 18 Inches
- Spacing: 12-18 Inches
- Bloom Color: Violet
Excellent for flowers and foliage, S. 'Hummelo' hosts a lovely display of lavender-purple flowers atop tall, leafless stems while the stoloniferous nature creates small mounding clumps. Selected for strong flower production, plant health, habit quality and winter hardiness. A true garden delight!
Soil Moisture Needs
| • | Average |
Plug Type
| • | Horticultural Plug |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Propagation Type
| • | Vegetative |
Additional Information about Stachys monieri 'Hummelo'
The Perennial Plant Association's 2019 Perennial Plant of the Year®
‘Hummelo’ features basal rosettes of ovate, glossy, dark green leaves and tiny, two-lipped, rose-lavender flowers which appear in dense spikes atop mostly leafless flowering stems rising well above the foliage mat to 1.5-2’ tall in summer. Clumps will spread over time to form a dense ground cover. Leaves are evergreen in warm winter climates, but will depreciate considerably in harsh winters. 'Hummelo’ is sometimes sold in commerce as a cultivar of Stachys monieri. -Missouri Botanic Garden
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Stachys monieri 'Hummelo'
Thrives in full sun but can tolerate partial shade. It requires well-drained soil for optimal growth. To maintain plant health, divide every 3–4 years in spring, or more often if the center becomes woody.