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Stachys minor

Stachys minor

little betony

Common name little betony

Family lamiaceae

Life cycle perennial

Flowers pink-purple

Size 10"

Light sun

Cultural notes well-drained garden soil

Seed ripens late September

Hot magenta pokers over slow spreading mat of dark green leaves. Quite different from its lamb's ear cousin, but with a charm all its own.

In our garden, this plant grows in the following areas: side garden, orchard nursery area

Seed for this plant is included on my seed trade list

About my plant portraits

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Lazyss Farm

photo of flower only

Seed-starting details for this plant

Seed from '03/'04 HPS/MAG exchange. Baggy 70F with light (24%G, 7-17d).
Also Baggy 35F (4w)-70F (15%G, 6-9d)
Seed from '06 garden. Baggy 70F with light (2%G, 13d)
Seed from '07 garden. Baggy 70F with light (24%G, 9-14d)

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