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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) — Stachys officinalis thrives in well-drained soil and demonstrates moderate drought tolerance once established; with
Bishop's Wort (Stachys Officinalis) — commonly referred to as Bishop's Wort or Betony; withstanding temperatures well below freezing.<br><br>For, image 194
Bishop's Wort (Stachys Officinalis) — tubular flowers that are often a vibrant shade of purple or sometimes pink
Bishop's Wort (Stachys Officinalis) — is a perennial herb that offers both aesthetic charm and historical medicinal uses; pink and red flowers in, image 164
Bishop's Wort (Stachys Officinalis) — pink and red flowers in the garden; deep green color with leaves that are gently serrated, image 122
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