How much sun does Florida betony need?

Florida betony grows best in part sun conditions.

When does Florida betony bloom?

Florida betony blooms in March, April, and May.

Where is Florida betony native?

Florida betony (Stachys floridana) is native to FL, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

Florida betony

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Stachys floridana

Last reviewed: October 2026

Florida betony (Stachys floridana) is a perennial forb native to FL. It blooms in March, April, and May. The flowers draw bees.

Toxicity unknown

Florida betony (Stachys floridana) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

part sun

Water

medium

Size

8"–20" H × 12"–36" W

Bloom

Mar, Apr, May

Native to

Pollinators

bees

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Low, spreading perennial mint with square stems and whorls of small pink to lavender tubular flowers in spring, spreading rapidly by chains of segmented white tubers underground. Often considered a garden weed because of how readily it spreads.

Growing Florida betony

Grow Florida betony in part sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 8 to 20 inches tall and spread 12 to 36 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Spring flowers provide nectar for native bees, though the plant's aggressive spread limits its usefulness in cultivated beds.

Common questions

How much sun does Florida betony need?: Florida betony grows best in part sun conditions.
When does Florida betony bloom?: Florida betony blooms in March, April, and May.
Where is Florida betony native?: Florida betony (Stachys floridana) is native to FL, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What pollinators does Florida betony attract?: Florida betony draws bees.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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