Heal-all
Botanical name: Betonica
Heal-all
Botanical name: Betonica
Description
Heal-all is a genus of shrubs and annual or perennial herbs. The stems vary from 51 to 305 cm tall, with simple, opposite, triangular leaves, 1.02 to 14 cm long with serrate margins. In most species, the leaves are softly hairy. The flowers are 1.02 to 2 cm long, clustered in the axils of the leaves on the upper part of the stem. The name refers to the fact that the inflorescence is often a spike. Estimates of the number of species in the genus vary from about 300, to about 450. The distribution of the genus covers Europe, Asia, Africa, Australasia and North America. 
Species of Heal-all
Betony 'Hummelo'
Betony 'Hummelo' has an upright flower stem that grows attractive purple flowers that are both more profuse and more deeply colored than those of the parent plant. Hummelo is named after the hometown of Dutch hybridizer Piet Oudolf. This plant makes a great addition to sunny borders.
Betony
Betony is a perennial flowering herb native to parts of Europe, Africa, and Asia. A purple-flowered member of the mint family, betony was often addressed in ancient folklore. The plant was thought to ward off sorcery, goblins, and even nightmares. Churches commonly added it to their gardens, in an attempt to keep ghosts away.
Scientific Classification
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