Stachys byzantina 'Helene Von Stein'

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Lamb's Ear

USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8

Soft, fuzzy, gray foliage. The best choice of Lamb's Ears for the Midwest, since it does not melt out in the heat and the humidity of the summer.

Height

6-12 Inches

Spread

12-18 Inches

Color

Blue/Purple

Bloom Time

rarely flowers

Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips

Not quite as aggressive as the species.

When to Divide

early spring or fall, divide every 3 years to retain vigor

Good Companions

Balloon Flower (Platycodon grandiflorus), Checkerbloom, Prairie Mallow (Sidalcea ), Goldenrod (Solidago ), Speedwell (Veronica ), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Oriental Lily (Lilium )

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes & Uses

•	Ground Cover

Critter Resistance

•	Deer Resistant

Exposure

•

Full Sun

Foliage Color

•

Gray

Season of Interest (Foliage)

•	Spring
•	Summer
•	Fall

Soil Moisture Preference

•	Well-drained
•	Moist