In early summer it bears upright stems that hold chubby spikes of magenta-purple flowers. A nice addition to the rock garden, containers, edging the border or planting on a rock wall. Average soils and regular moisture will keep it thriving. May self seed where happy, or easily divided in spring.

Betony, (Stachys officinalis) also known as wood betony, bishops wort or purple betony, is a perennial herb that makes an appealing addition to your herb garden or flower bed. It has petite wrinkled leaves and pinkish-purple flowers that grow on spikes.

Dwarf Betony has masses of beautiful spikes of hot pink tubular flowers with purple overtones rising above the foliage from early to mid summer, which are most effective when planted in groupings. Its serrated narrow leaves remain dark green in color throughout the season.

Betony has a semi-evergreen dense rosette of interesting-shaped crinkled dark green leaves. The prolific summer blooms are showy false whorls of rose-purple flowers on 4-8" spikes. The flowers attract bees and butterflies.

Stachys spathulata, synonymous with and formerly known as Stachys minima, is a dwarf, rhizomatous, green-leaved perennial that typically grows to only 4-8" tall. Common name is dwarf betony. It is native to southern Africa.

Stachys spathulata, known as Dwarf Betony, is an adorable and underutilized South African perennial groundcover that produces an abundance of cheery rose-purple flowers spikes from June into July.

Dwarf Betony (Stachys minima): Appearance: Low rosette of narrow foliage with short spikes of magenta-purple tubular blooms. Growth & Maintenance: Prefers some shade in hotter climates; easy to grow in well-drained soil. Benefits: Great groundcover or garden accent, ideal for attracting pollinators.

Dwarf Betony. Rose-purple flower spikes bloom early to mid-summer above rosettes of long glossy crinkled leaves. Attracts butterflies.

Known for prolific blooming, this will hug the ground with glossy deep green scalloped leaves that spread slowly by rhizomes. Flower spikes get no taller than 12", covered in bright pink to lavender flowers. Zones 4-8.