Stachys byzantina 'Helene Von Stein'
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 ), False Indigo (Baptisia ), Peony (Paeonia lactiflora), Clustered Bellflower (Campanula glomerata), Stonecrop (Sedoro Sunsparkler), Frilly Dianthus (Dianthus ), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium)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
| • | Moist |
| • | Well-drained |
