Pink Wood Betony (Stachys officinalis) Gallon

Pink Wood Betony is a hardy, herbaceous perennial that brings soft color, texture, and easy-care beauty to the garden. Known for its reliable performance and charming pink blooms, it’s a great choice for naturalized areas, cottage gardens, and low-maintenance landscapes.

Growing 18–23 inches tall with a spread of 16–22 inches, it forms a tidy, attractive clump that works beautifully as a ground cover or filler plant.

From June through August, it produces showy pink flower spikes that attract attention in the garden while its colorful foliage adds interest throughout the season.

This plant thrives in full sun, but appreciates some light shade in hot or humid conditions. It is low maintenance and drought tolerant once established, making it an easy addition to almost any landscape.

Pink Wood Betony is also highly adaptable, tolerating deer, rabbits, clay soil, and even black walnut trees, making it a dependable choice for tough garden spaces.

🌿 Key Features:

• Botanical Name: Stachys officinalis
• Common Name: Pink Wood Betony
• Type: Herbaceous perennial
• Bloom Color: Pink
• Bloom Time: June – August
• Height: 18–23 inches
• Spread: 16–22 inches
• Sun: Full sun (tolerates light shade in heat)
• Water: Average, drought tolerant once established
• Maintenance: Low
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• Uses: Ground cover, naturalizing, cottage gardens
• Tolerates: Deer, rabbits, clay soil, black walnut

🌱 Why You’ll Love It:

A dependable perennial that delivers soft pink blooms and long-lasting garden interest with almost no fuss. Perfect for filling spaces with color while staying low maintenance and resilient.