Stachys officinalis 'Ukkie' is a compact betony forming a neat clump of scalloped green leaves, topped with spikes of pink-purple flowers. It is a tidy, easy plant for the front of the border or a rock garden.
- Pink-purple flower spikes from early summer
- Neat clumps of dark green, scalloped leaves
- Pack of 24 young plants in 11cm pots, 15-25cm tall as supplied
- Compact habit suited to edging and rock gardens
- Prefers sun to partial shade
- Visited by bees and butterflies
Plant in well-drained soil in a sunny or lightly shaded spot, spacing plants about 30cm apart. Water young plants while they establish. Deadhead after flowering to tidy the clump and encourage a longer display, and divide congested clumps in spring if needed.
Supplied as young plants in growing pots, shipped directly from our partner growers. Plants are living products, so size and shape can vary slightly from the photo.
At a Glance
- Type: outdoor garden plant
- Pack: 24 plants
- Height: approx. 15-25 cm as supplied
- Pot: Ø11 cm nursery pot
- Light: full sun or partial shade
- Delivery: free delivery across Ireland and 24 more EU countries (5–8 working days), covered by our healthy-arrival guarantee
- Sun or shade
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 m
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 m
- Foliage
- Deciduous, Semi-evergreen
- Flowers
- Summer
- Time to maturity
- 2-5 years
- Soil
- Sandy, Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid to alkaline
- Moisture
- Translation missing: en.labels.sc_v_well-drained
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- Aspect
- South, West, East
- Hardiness (RHS)
- H7 (to about -20 °C)
Sources: RHS Plant Finder; PFAF;
Ranges come from the RHS Plant Finder and PFAF. They show what each plant tolerates; local conditions vary.
Free delivery, always — on every order across Ireland and the EU 🌿
Typical Delivery Times
Ireland and all EU destinations — 5–8 working days
Delivery times are estimates and may vary based on local conditions.
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