Wood Betony Seeds (Stachys officinalis) – Traditional European herb with pink-purple flowers. Supports pollinators and herbal uses.

Minimum: 100+ Seeds

Add beauty and old-world herbal charm to your garden with Wood Betony (Stachys officinalis)—a low-growing perennial known for its delicate spikes of pink to purple blooms and a long history in traditional European medicine. Revered by herbalists for centuries and loved by pollinators today, this versatile plant is perfect for cottage gardens, borders, or herbal beds.

Native to woodlands and meadows across Europe, Wood Betony is easy to grow, drought-tolerant once established, and adds color, texture, and purpose to your perennial garden.

🌿 Key Features:

• 🌺 Vibrant Blooms: Soft, tubular flowers in shades of pink and purple

• 🐝 Pollinator Magnet: Attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects

• 🌿 Herbal Legacy: Traditionally used in teas and tonics for centuries

• 🌱 Tidy Growth Habit: Clumping form with scalloped, textured leaves

• 🧊 Cold Hardy: Perennial in USDA Zones 4–9

🧑🌾 Growing Information:

• Germination: Sow in spring or fall; light aids germination

• Soil: Prefers well-drained loamy or sandy soil

• Sunlight: Full sun to part shade

• Height: 12–24 inches

• Spacing: 12–18 inches apart

• Bloom Time: Late spring to early fall

• Watering: Moderate; drought-tolerant once mature

🌼 Perfect For:

• Pollinator and herbal gardens

• Cottage-style borders and meadow plantings

• Tea and medicinal herb enthusiasts

• Wildlife-friendly landscaping

• Naturalizing in part-shade or woodland edges

🌿 Bring Old-World Wisdom to Your Garden

Wood Betony isn’t just beautiful—it’s steeped in centuries of herbal tradition. Whether you're growing it for its showy flowers, its pollinator value, or its historic herbal use, this plant adds both meaning and charm to your garden space.