List 2 – Stachys byzantina
Stachys byzantina (lamb’s ear)
Family: Lamiaceae
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-8
Size:
- 30cm-60cm wide
- 30cm-45cm tall
Form:
- Dense, clump-forming
Soil & Water requirements:
- Dry to medium moisture
- Well-drained
- Avoid overhead watering
- Drought tolerant once established
Exposure:
- Full sun to partial shade
Leaves:
- Soft, woolly leaves; silver-grey
- Herbaceous perennial; evergreen in mild regions
Flowers:
- Purple-pink flowers; insignificant;
- Rise above foliage in upright spikes
- Flowers are commonly clipped to maintain cleaner appearance
- Bloom period: May to July
Maintenance:
- If growing purely for the foliage, remove flowers and the plant will have a cleaner overall appearance; better ground cover effect
Suitable uses:
- Ground cover
- Rock gardens
- Border planting
- Container planting