Stachys 'Hummelo Summer Snowcone'
Stachys 'Hummelo Summer Snowcone' 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.
Height & Spread: 18 - 24 in x 18 - 24 in
Bloom Time: Early to late summer
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Preference: Average well drained soil
Watering Needs: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established
Deer Resistance: Deer and rabbit resistant
Native Status
This cultivated Stachys selection is not native to North America and was developed for ornamental garden performance including its compact form and extended flowering period.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Bees
- Attracts native bees, bumblebees, and honeybees which visit the numerous flowers for nectar throughout the summer bloom period.
Butterflies
- Draws butterflies including skippers and Painted Ladies which use the flowers as a dependable summer nectar source.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 18 - 24 in apart to allow the clumps to fill out while keeping the upright flower spikes distinct.
Landscape Placement
- Ideal for sunny borders, cottage gardens, and pollinator plantings where its white flower spikes provide contrast among colorful summer perennials.
Companion Plants
- Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' (Meadow Sage) - Adds deep violet flower spikes that create a striking color contrast with the white blooms.
- Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus' (Purple Coneflower) - Brings bold midsummer flowers and additional pollinator value alongside its upright form.
- Calamintha nepeta 'Blue Cloud' (Calamint) - Creates a soft haze of pale flowers around the upright spikes while extending summer interest.
- Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem) - Adds fine upright foliage and warm fall color that complements the clean form of the plant.
- Allium 'Medusa' (Ornamental Onion) - Provides unusual twisting foliage and rounded flower heads that contrast with the vertical flower spikes.