Stachys Pink Cotton Candy
Dark and light pink flowers on the same plant make sure a two-toned effect.
Pink Cotton Candy' features two-toned dark and light pink flowers, resulting in an overall vibrant bright pink floral display. The flowers age to a lighter pink color, with the combination of newly opened flowers and fading flowers imparting a further two-tone effect to the inflorescences. Flowers are produced on 12-inch upright inflorescences against a backdrop of attractive deep green foliage. Flowers are copiously produced for eight weeks from late June to late August (USDA Zone 5) on 12-inch upright inflorescences against a backdrop of attractive deep green foliage. This vigorous and easy-to-grow selection was discovered at the Chicago Botanic Garden. The compact habit, upright stems, copious bloom, and deep green foliage make this selection unique in comparison to other betony selections, such as S. officinalis 'Hummelo' with its rose-lavender flowers on taller stems, S. officinalis 'Alba' with its white flowers, and S. officinalis 'Rosea' with pink flowers that often fade to white or appear washed out in strong sunlight.
Who Am I?
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Common Name:Pink Cotton Candy betony
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Botanical Name:Stachys officinalis 'Pink Cotton Candy' PP21436
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Type:Perennial
Cultural Details
TYPE
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Full sun
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Adaptable to soil type and pH.
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Moist, but well-drained. Drought tolerant once established.
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4-8
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Summer
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Light and dark pink
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22" tall by 22" wide
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None known
What Makes Me Special?
Landscape Use
Origin
Pink Cotton Candy was discovered in 2002 by Richard Hawke, plant evaluation manager at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, Illinois, as an open-pollinated seedling in the evaluation garden. The parents of this new cultivar are unknown; however, 'Pink Cotton Candy' was discovered growing between plants of Stachys officinalis, S. officinalis 'Alba' and S. officinalis 'Rosea'.
