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Lamb's Ears
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Lamb's Ears

Stachys byzantina
Plush lamb's ears have soft as velvet, grey-green leaves with a silvery sheen. The foliage contrasts beautifully with the gold flowers of blue-green leaved rue in herb gardens or amiably associates with yarrow and other lovers of freely draining soils along cottage garden edges.
SKU #S1886
$3.25
Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
162
Lifecycle
Perennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
4,
5,
6,
7
Mature Size
8"-1.5' h x 1-1.5' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Regular, well-drained
Season
Spring to summer
Color
Silver velvety foliage with pink flower spikes
Features
Deer Resistant
Heat or Drought Tolerant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
Surface sow
Sprout Time:
7-14 days
Starting Indoors:
Sow indoors 8-10 weeks before planting out after frost. Cover seed with a light sprinkling of vermiculite to retain humidity and keep at 70-75F.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow after frost to early summer.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After last frost.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Lamb's ear's pettable silvery foliage takes a front-row seat at the edges of well-drained, drier cottage gardens, spreading a fine carpet of interesting leaves. The upright flower stalks display small pink blooms in early summer. Suffers in high humidity and rainy summer areas. Shear as needed to encourage fresh growth of the velvety foliage. Spreads by creeping stems, sometimes aggressively.
Final Spacing:
1-1.5'
Water Requirements:
Low Water Use
Watering Details:
Water regularly until established, when less water is needed. Water mornings only to allow foliage to dry quickly. Somewhat drought tolerant.
Soil pH:
Not particular about soil pH.
Fertilizer:
Mix in a few inches of compost prior to planting and top-dress yearly in spring thereafter, if desired.
Diseases & Pests:
Avoid fungal problems by spacing plants properly and by growing in a location with good airflow and well-draining soils.