Betony Summer Romance , also known as Bishop's Wort, Common Hedgenettle, and Betony officinalis, is a perennial flowering plant native to Britain. This plant has an upright habit of 18-24" tall and 24-30" wide, with pink and white bi-color flower spikes blooming from June through July. Perennial in zone 4-9, this hardy plant is also deer and drought tolerant, bringing color and texture to borders and containers. Attract butterflies to the garden as Summer Romance flourishes in full sun with little more than regular water. Grow this variety alongside Summer Crush for a stunning show of color.
Betony Summer Romance Selling Tips
Sell Betony Summer Romance to customers looking for a low-maintenance perennial flower for a border or mass planting. This plant offers many benefits. It excels in full sun with moderate water, resists deer, attracts butterflies, and has attractive foliage with an upright habit. Pink flower spikes bring charm to the landscape in summer. Create an idyllic cottage garden by growing Betony with Mint, Russian Sage, Stonecrop, and Coneflower. Betony will creep slowly by rhizomes, filling in a space with herbaceous foliage and perennial flowers.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 12-18" apart in well-drained soil in full sun.
2. Water regularly during the first year to establish a healthy root system. This plant has moderate drought tolerance after it establishes roots.
3. Deadhead for a tidy appearance.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Betony Summer Romance , plant one rooted plug per 4-inch container. Use well-drained soil with a pH of 5.8-6.2 and light feed (150-200 ppm N). This plant isn't picky about temperatures and doesn't require pinching or PGRs. It isn't prone to disease or pests.
Flowering
Pink flower spikes bloom in June and July.
Pinching
This plant doesn't require pinching.
Spacing
Space containers so airflow and sunlight can reach the soil level of each plant.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require PGRs.
Pests
This plant isn't prone to pests.
Disease
Disease doesn't usually affect this plant. Always take preventative measures in your greenhouse.
1. Water at the base of each plant in the morning, allowing soil to dry between waterings.
2. Provide good airflow. We recommend using horizontal airflow fans.
3. Space containers so sunlight can penetrate to the soil level of each plant.
Planting Betony Summer Romance Liners
We recommend planting one rooted liner per 4-inch container. Use well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot in the center of the container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
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