Stachys hummelo 'Summer Crush' is a newer cultivar with rich fuchsia pink flower spikes and strong upright form. Its neat mounding habit and long blooming season make it a standout.
Height & Spread: 18 - 24 in x 18 - 24 in
Bloom Time: Early to mid summer
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Preference: Average, well drained garden soil
Watering Needs: Moderate to low once established
Deer Resistance: Resistant due to tough, aromatic foliage
Native Status
This cultivar is derived from European Stachys species and bred for ornamental performance and pollinator appeal.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Butterflies
- Draws small butterflies and moths with vibrant blooms.
Bees
- A magnet for honeybees and bumblebees throughout its bloom window.
Hummingbirds
- Rarely visited, though color may attract their attention in mixed borders.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 18 - 24 in apart for a full, interlocking display.
Landscape Placement
- Ideal for pollinator strips, modern meadow gardens, and sunny perennial groupings where strong color and structure are desired.
Companion Plants
- Agastache 'Blue Fortune' - Tall, nectar rich flowers contrast in color and attract pollinators.
- Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red' - Adds dark foliage and white flower spikes for visual contrast.
- Salvia nemorosa - Low water needs and similar bloom time make it a great match.
- Achillea millefolium - Spreads texture and brightness beneath the upright bloom stalks of 'Summer Crush.'
- Lavandula angustifolia - Matches dry site tolerance and attracts similar beneficial insects.