{"product_id":"stachys-hummelo-summer-snowcone","title":"Stachys 'Hummelo Summer Snowcone'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStachys 'Hummelo Summer Snowcone'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a compact perennial with upright flower spikes that emerge above dense green foliage and carry soft white blooms throughout summer. Its tidy habit and fresh white flowers bring a clean vertical accent to sunny borders while providing a long season of interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight \u0026amp; Spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 - 24 in x 18 - 24 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early to late summer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Average well drained soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deer and rabbit resistant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNative Status\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cultivated Stachys selection is not native to North America and was developed for ornamental garden performance including its compact form and extended flowering period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWILDLIFE \u0026amp; INSECTS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBees\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttracts native bees, bumblebees, and honeybees which visit the numerous flowers for nectar throughout the summer bloom period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eButterflies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDraws butterflies including skippers and Painted Ladies which use the flowers as a dependable summer nectar source.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpacing \u0026amp; Landscape Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing Recommendations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpace 18 - 24 in apart to allow the clumps to fill out while keeping the upright flower spikes distinct.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape Placement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for sunny borders, cottage gardens, and pollinator plantings where its white flower spikes provide contrast among colorful summer perennials.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompanion Plants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' (Meadow Sage)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Adds deep violet flower spikes that create a striking color contrast with the white blooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEchinacea purpurea 'Magnus' (Purple Coneflower)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Brings bold midsummer flowers and additional pollinator value alongside its upright form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalamintha nepeta 'Blue Cloud' (Calamint)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Creates a soft haze of pale flowers around the upright spikes while extending summer interest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSchizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Adds fine upright foliage and warm fall color that complements the clean form of the plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAllium 'Medusa' (Ornamental Onion)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Provides unusual twisting foliage and rounded flower heads that contrast with the vertical flower spikes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cicconi Farms","offers":[{"title":"2 Gallon","offer_id":48035906093217,"sku":"STACHYS HUMMELO SUMMER SNOWCONE","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0359\/3329\/0634\/files\/Stachysofficinalissummersnowcone.png?v=1791485728","url":"https:\/\/cicconi-farms.myshopify.com\/products\/stachys-hummelo-summer-snowcone","provider":"Cicconi Farms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}