Botanical Name: Stachys byzantina
Common Name: Lamb's ears Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape sprawling herbaceous plant with soft, thick, wooly leaves; makes a coarse textured, floppy mound of foliage Height to 18" Spread 2-3' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoor prefers full sun - tolerates light shade Soil tolerates most soils with good drainage Hardiness hardy – all zones (frost damages leaves) Morphology: Leaves to 4" long, alternate – cuneate/spoon shaped densely white-tomentose on stems and leaves Flowers small spikes of pink/purple flowers, each 1/2" long, spring or summer Fruit 4-chambered capsule Propagation: division, seed Usage: excellent facer material in sunny flower beds – used for contrast with darker foliage – good groundcover under high-branching trees Landscape Care: Watering takes regular watering to get established-tolerates drought when established Fertilizing slow release fertilizer when planted Pruning remove dead leaves – cut back in early spring Pests/Diseases root rot when drainage is poor Special Conditions/Other plant may die back during winter Origin: Turkey/ Southwest Asia Family: Lamiaceae Notes: |
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