Stachys macrantha
LAMB'S EARS, BETONY Betonica
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This is a large flowered selection with pink-purple flowers! Betonica macrantha, formerly Stachys macrantha, known as big betony, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae. It is native to the Caucasus, northeastern Turkey, and northwestern Iran. Grows to 60 cm (24 in) tall by 30 cm (12 in) broad. Spikes of hooded purplish-pink flowers are borne throughout summer. The Latin specific epithet macrantha means "large-flowered". Makes an excellent cut flower.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 4-7
Height: 45cm, 18"
Location: Sun or part shade
Seeds per packet: 10
Sow just under the surface of the soil and water in. Leave them at room temperature for 6 weeks. This helps break the phytohormones which inhibit germination. They will not grow yet. Then a cooling period is required. Cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 80 days. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold stratification period they are then brought back to a cool room (15-18C, 59-68F) for them to germinate. Germination can be erratic, generally 30-90 days after the warming period for most seeds, though some can take longer.
Stachys macrantha
LAMB'S EARS, BETONY Betonica
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This is a large flowered selection with pink-purple flowers! Betonica macrantha, formerly Stachys macrantha, known as big betony, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae. It is native to the Caucasus, northeastern Turkey, and northwestern Iran. Grows to 60 cm (24 in) tall by 30 cm (12 in) broad. Spikes of hooded purplish-pink flowers are borne throughout summer. The Latin specific epithet macrantha means "large-flowered". Makes an excellent cut flower.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 4-7
Height: 45cm, 18"
Location: Sun or part shade
Seeds per packet: 10
Sow just under the surface of the soil and water in. Leave them at room temperature for 6 weeks. This helps break the phytohormones which inhibit germination. They will not grow yet. Then a cooling period is required. Cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 80 days. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold stratification period they are then brought back to a cool room (15-18C, 59-68F) for them to germinate. Germination can be erratic, generally 30-90 days after the warming period for most seeds, though some can take longer.