Family | LAMIACEAE |
Genus species | Betonica hirsuta L. |
Bibliography | Mant. Pl. 2: 248 (1771) |
Native Range | Alps |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Description | hirsute, leaves oblong-cordate, crenate, 2-8cm long, flowers 20-24mm long in compact spike |
Size | 15-40cm |
Color | pink, purple |
Bloom | late summer |
Ca | + |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Betonica alpestris Jord. & Fourr. Betonica pradica Zanted. Betonica rubicunda Wender. ex Benth. Betonica sabauda Jord. & Fourr. Stachys hirsuta (L.) Dalla Torre & Sarnth. Stachys pradica (Zanted.) Greuter & Pignatti |
Territory | 1 Europe 11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria, SWI Switzerland) 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy, YUG Yugoslavia) |