Stachys moneri 'Hummelo' - Bettony Size:1 gallon wide and 8-10 feet tall

wide and 8-10 feet tall a mature Alice hydrangea is a sight to behold

elegantly arching fronds emerge in a distinctive vase-shaped rosette and are held rigidly upright by contrasting dark purple to maroon stems and midribs

These trees are about 3 feet tall

the nicely textured single stems rise from the ground in early spring and yield beautiful snow white flowers as spring concludes

which means 'finger house' or 'thimble'

Stachys moneri 'Hummelo' - Bettony Size:1 gallon wide and 8-10 feet tallLooking for a pollinator friendly native with tons of appeal? The relatively unknown Stachys moneri 'Humelo' received the highest distinction in 2019, going home with the Perennial Plant Associations "Plant of the Year Award". Why? Well first, it produces food for a wide range of pollinators including many species of bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Second, while it is easy to care for it produces full panicles of cone shaped violet and magenta