While less known than its cousin lamb’s ears, `Hummelo’ is distinct and at times dramatic. It begins the year with layers of rich green oval foliage, and by mid to late June is topped with electric lavender rose hummingbird and butterfly attracting floral spikes. Great enmasse, as an edging, or as a companion, `Hummelo’ is also great for cut flowers. After blooming, it goes back to looking rich green, and remains this way until fall frost. 2019 Perennial Plant of the Year.
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Details
Hardiness Zone:
4
Blossom Color:
Violet to Purple
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
1½'
Texture:
Medium Texture
Recommended Spacing:
14" to 16"
We sell this plant in these containers:
#1 Pot
Special Characteristics
Cuttings
Seasonal Effect
Moderate Area
Hummingbird
Butterflies
Bees
Large Area
Small Area
Deer Resistant
Award Winning
Features
Begins the year with layers of rich green oval foliage, and mid to late June is topped with electric lavender rose, hummingbird and butterfly attracting, floral spikes.
Landscape Value
Great enmasse, as an edging, as a companion or as cut flowers.
Care
Watering:
'Hummelo' Betony is moderately drought tolerant but benefits from occasional watering, to maintain soil in a moist but not wet condition, during the summer months.
Fertilizing:
'Hummelo' Betony is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
'Hummelo' Betony should be enjoyed all winter long, then, during early April before it begins to grow again, it should be pruned or mowed back to ground level.
