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Bishop's Wort

Stachys Officinalis

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Overview

Stachys officinalis, commonly known as Bishop's Wort or Betony, is a perennial herb valued for its spikes of vibrant purple flowers atop 1-2 ft stalks. Flourishing in USDA zones 4-8, it thrives in well-drained soil with full sun to partial shade. Renowned for its medicinal properties and magnetism for pollinators, its compact clumping habit, with foliage reaching roughly 1-1.5 ft wide, makes it an ideal choice for borders and cottage gardens.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 6–9Type PerennialClimate Arid
Bishop's Wort (Stachys Officinalis) — deep green color with leaves that are gently serrated; is a perennial herb valued for its spikes of vibrant, image 76

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
6–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Lamiaceae
Climate
Arid

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Bishop's Wort (Stachys Officinalis) — deep green color with leaves that are gently serrated
Bishop's Wort (Stachys Officinalis) — Its foliage presents a rich; as it was once believed to have various healing properties, image 137
Bishop's Wort (Stachys Officinalis) — set against whorls of foliage; incorporating Bishop's Wort can add a sense of tradition and natural beauty, image 141
Bishop's Wort (Stachys Officinalis) — textured look.<br><br>Bishop's Wort blooms from early to late summer; is a perennial herb that offers both aesthetic
Bishop's Wort (Stachys Officinalis) — making it a unique addition to any garden design; its compact clumping habit, image 165
Bishop's Wort (Stachys Officinalis) — makes it an ideal choice for borders and cottage gardens
Bishop's Wort (Stachys Officinalis) — tubular flowers that are often a vibrant shade of purple or sometimes pink, image 140
Bishop's Wort (Stachys Officinalis) — Flourishing in USDA zones 4-8, it thrives in well-drained soil with full sun to partial shade; promoting, image 158
Bishop's Wort (Stachys Officinalis) — makes it an ideal choice for borders and cottage gardens; textured look.<br><br>Bishop's Wort blooms from, image 69
Bishop's Wort (Stachys Officinalis) — perennial with pink and red blooms; it is hardy in USDA zones 4 through 8
Bishop's Wort (Stachys Officinalis) — with foliage reaching roughly 1-1.5 ft wide; commonly referred to as Bishop's Wort or Betony, image 68
Bishop's Wort (Stachys Officinalis) — pink and red flowers in the garden
Bishop's Wort (Stachys Officinalis) — Its foliage presents a rich; as it was once believed to have various healing properties, image 168
Bishop's Wort (Stachys Officinalis) — Its foliage presents a rich
Bishop's Wort (Stachys Officinalis) — with foliage reaching roughly 1-1.5 ft wide; commonly referred to as Bishop's Wort or Betony, image 130
Bishop's Wort (Stachys Officinalis) — set against whorls of foliage; incorporating Bishop's Wort can add a sense of tradition and natural beauty, image 110
Bishop's Wort (Stachys Officinalis) — perennial with pink and red blooms; it is hardy in USDA zones 4 through 8, image 154
Bishop's Wort (Stachys Officinalis) — establishing itself with square stems indicative of the Lamiaceae family
Bishop's Wort (Stachys Officinalis) — Stachys officinalis thrives in well-drained soil and demonstrates moderate drought tolerance once, image 174
Bishop's Wort (Stachys Officinalis) — withstanding temperatures well below freezing.<br><br>For the landscape designer; careful placement within borders
Bishop's Wort (Stachys Officinalis) — This plant typically reaches a height of about 1 to 2 feet and spreads approximately the same in width, image 166
Bishop's Wort (Stachys Officinalis) — Careful placement within borders; perennial for full or half, image 182
Bishop's Wort (Stachys Officinalis) — this plant offers the dual benefits of visual appeal and historical significance; set against whorls of, image 87
Bishop's Wort (Stachys Officinalis) — commonly referred to as Bishop's Wort or Betony; withstanding temperatures well below freezing.<br><br>For, image 70
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