Stachys byzantina
Lamb's Ears
Flower Colors
Description
A carpeting, evergreen perennial, with thick, soft, oblong-elliptic leaves and stems densely white-woolly. Basal leaves are to 10cm long, in rosettes, flowering stems erect to 50cm in height. Flowers are purplish or pink, sometimes appearing striped, arranged in many-flowered whorls in an interrupted spike in summer. Several selections with varying leaf and flower colour are available. A valuable foliage plant
Mature Height
0.5m
Mature Spread
1m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Evergreen
Growth Habit
Ground Cover
Growth Speed
Slow · 0.1 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H9
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 4-8
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
Cottage and informal gardenGravel gardenWildlife gardensFlower borders and bedsGarden edgingGround coverUnderplanting of roses and shrubs
Available Variants
| Container Size | Details | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5LP105010V0025Z00010 | €8.25 |
All prices include VAT. Availability may vary by season.