Stachys byzantina
Lamb's Ear
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8
Soft, silvery-gray, fuzzy foliage is wonderfully textured.
Really looks and feels like a lamb's ear!
Purple blooms decorate the plant in the summer months.
Height
12-15 Inches
Spread
12-18 Inches
Color
Blue/Purple
Bloom Time
June-July
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
This Lamb's Ear will spread quickly in the garden.
When to Divide
early spring or fall, divide every 3 years to retain vigor
Good Companions
Cheddar Pinks (Dianthus gratianapolitanus), Lavander (Lavandula intermedia), Asiatic Lily (Lilium ), Four Angled Sundrops (Oenothera tetragona), Checkerbloom, Prairie Mallow (Sidalcea ), Beardtounge (Penstemon )Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Ground Cover |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Gray |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Moist |
| • | Well-drained |
