Lambs Ear - Stachys byzantina
Lambs Ear - Stachys byzantina
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DESCRIPTION
I LOVE Lambs Ear... You'll probably hear that a lot in my descriptions, but it's true, this plant is cool! Lamb's ear, has thick, soft, velvety, silver-gray leaves which quickly form a spreading mat about 4-6" off the ground. Spikes of tiny, purplish-pink flowers appear in summer rising above the foliage to 10-18" tall. It's nectar attracts honey bees like crazy! Lambs Ear looks really good when coupled with large rocks.
I collected a ton of seeds from my Lams Ear, if you would like some, let me know!
MATURE PLANT SIZE:
Height: 0.75 to 1.50 feet
Spread: 1.00 to 1.50 feet (one of mine has spread to about 4' after two seasons)
WATER NEEDS:
Low to None (once established)
SUN EXPOSURE:
Full Sun (6 hours/day), Part Shade (4-6 hours/day) it appreciates some shade in the late afternoon.
BLOOM TIME
May-July
FLOWER COLOR
Purplish-Pink
HABIT / USE
Ground Cover, Naturalize
EDIBLE PARTS
None
OTHER POLLINATORS & WILD LIFE ATTRACTED
I spend a lot of time out with the pollinators, but there are a lot of them and I have a lot to learn! I'll update this list as I identify everyone, and if I'm lucky enough to capture their photo, I'll add it!
SOIL TYPE
Well-draining, evenly moist to dry soil
PROPAGATION
Seed, Division
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