Stachys officinalis - Wood betony

Wood betony (Stachys officinalis) is a perennial herb of Europe, from Sweden south to Spain, Italy and Greece. It was long used as a nervine and tonic and as a wound herb, and its leaves and flowering tops make a tea substitute.¹

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 5¹
• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Hardiness zone 9¹
• Hardiness zone 10¹
• Full sun¹
• Semi-shade¹
• Moist soil¹

Outputs

• Human food¹
• Medicinal use¹
• Dye¹

Type

• Herb
• Perennial

Functions

• Ground cover¹
• Attracting bees¹
• Wildlife habitat¹

Footnotes

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