Stachys 'Summer Grapes'
"Betony"
Orders placed before 1 March 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025
Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in March/April 2025
Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
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Description
Cover some ground with this low-maintenance wonder, Stachys 'Summer Grapes'. This effective and impressive ground cover plant has got so much going for it aside from those perfect purple lollipop-like blooms. It has aromatic foliage, a long flowering period, it attracts pollinators galore, once established it helps to supress weeds and, on top of all of that, it’s unfussy, reliable and undemanding. Stachys 'Summer Grapes' is an easy-to-grow, hardy perennial, it is completely joyous, and a dream to have in the garden.
Whether you’re gardening for wildlife or just have a sunny space to fill with something which won’t require too much time, water and attention, Stachys officinalis 'Summer Grapes' is a great option. It’s winter hardy and, once settled in, quite tolerant to periods of drought too. Over the years, this perennial will form into a clump which spreads gradually to form a neat and easily controlled area with lush, aromatic foliage and intense, ultra-violet blooms during summer. The stems of Stachys 'Summer Grapes' are strong, upright and self-supporting—they’re also free of leaves which makes them useful cutting material for cute, country-style flower arrangements.
Key features
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Comes back every year
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Loved by pollinators
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In peat-free compost
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Low maintenance
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Drought tolerant
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Fully hardy
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Stachys officinalis 'Summer Grapes'
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Flower colour
Pink, purple, violet
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Plant size
1
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Established height
30-50cm
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Established spread
30-50cm
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Plant spacing
5 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1-2 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade -
Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Borders
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
Dry -
Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
No
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Deer resistant
No
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak your Stachys 'Summer Grapes' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting.
Plant your "Betony" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors.
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed.
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed before 1 March 2025
You can expect your order in Feb/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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