It has an upright growth habit with felted, tender leaves. The whole plant has a...Read More fragrance that stands out as smelling clean and fresh. The fragrance is very strong when foliage is bruised or pruned.
Flowers in whorls on spikes that are sharp when dry, but attractive and furry when fresh. Flowers are white with purple to pink stamens and bee lines.
Loves riparian and boggy environments, will flourish where frequently watered, and will tolerate seasonal flooding and semi-submerged conditions. Spreads readily by rhizomes.
This is my favorite of the Betony genus.
It has an upright growth habit with felted, tender leaves. The whole plant has a...Read More