stachys byzantina (lamb's ear)
$14.95
- AKA stachys lanata, stachys olympica
- foliage perennial, ideal for edging or a ground cover
- mat-forming, grayish-silver, felted foliage Insignificant, purplish-pink flowers
- semi-evergreen in milder winters
- bloom time: early summer
- leaf shape and texture are reminiscent of a "lamb's ear", hence the common name
- zone 5
- height 20-25cm
- spread 50-60cm
- colour pink
- grows best in a dry to average, or moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade
- drought tolerant once established, especially when shade is provided in the hot, afternoon sun
- susceptible to leaf dieback in hot, humid summers, remove these infected leaves as needed
- flowers form in early summer and often hinder the overall appearance
- if preferred, prune back as the flowers develop to maintain a compact, tidy habit
- full sun, partial sun/shade
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
- drought tolerant, once established
- evergreen
- rock garden
- ground cover
- (second image courtesy of NVK nurseries, NVK holdings inc.)