| 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) |