Family:  Mint (Lamiaceae)

Hardy to Zones 5 to 10

(Betonica officinalis, Woundwort) Herbaceous perennial native to Europe and Russia, flowering red-purple to a height of 2 to 3 feet.   Highly adaptable to lowland sites as well as gardens at altitude.  This moisture-loving plant is a clumper, making a lush mound.  Generally made into a tea of the dried herb or a tincture of the fresh herb.  Traditional usage (TWM): acute or chronic pain, addiction.  Space plants 2 feet apart.

Potted plant, Certified Organically Grown