Betony
Stachys officinalis
Full description
Betony is found throughout England and Wales but is generally absent from Scotland and Ireland. The flower is found on a range of sites including mildly acidic through to alkaline grasslands as well as woodland margins.
Betony is a slow growing, long-lived plant with red/purple flowers that are very attractive to bees and butterflies as a nectar source.
It can be used in shortish grass, in hedgerows and at the edge of woodlands. The plant is highly tolerant of cutting and can thrive in spring/autumn and autumn cutting regimes.