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9cm pot shown; pictured in May
9cm pot shown; pictured in May
Stachys byzantina
Stachys byzantina
Stachys byzantina
Stachys byzantina

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Lamb's Ear

Stachys byzantina

Stachys byzantina

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Stachys byzantina is a popular perennial also known as lamb's ears, with soft, silvery grey, velvety leaves. It flowers in the early summer with spikes of pale purple blooms.
Choose a size: 2L pot

Plant height is measured from the base of the pot to the top of the plant. Heights are approximate and may vary with season.

The most common sized pots we sell from our nursery are 9cm, 17cm (2L), 19cm (3L) and 22.5cm (5L).

Order before 11PM for delivery by Tuesday 9th June or sooner. Express delivery also available.

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Key features

Stachys byzantina (Lamb's Ear)

Stachys byzantina, or lamb's ears, is a well-loved perennial which people love for its thick, velvet, silvery grey foliage that provides striking contract and tactile pleasure in sunny planting schemes and sensory gardens. The soft leaves form dense, spreading clumps that are particularly effective at the front of beds of borders.

In early to midsummer, upright spikes of small, pale purple flowers rise about the foliage, adding vertical interest and attracting bees. Mature plants grow around 30-45cm tall when in flower.

Thriving in dry conditions once established, this plant is well suited to a spot in free-draining soil in full sun. It works well in gravel gardens. If you wish, you can trim back any damaged leaves in spring to maintain a neat appearance.

  • Attracts pollinators
    Attracts pollinators
  • Suitable for mixed borders
    Suited to mixed borders
  • Low maintenance plant
    Low maintenance
  • Drought tolerant plant
    Works in drought prone areas
  • Fast growing plant
    Fast growing

Plant background

Botanical Name: Stachys byzantina Common Name: Lamb's Ear Genus: Stachys
Plant Type: Perennials Native Area: W. Asia Colour(s): Purple

Characteristics

Eventual Height: ~0-0.5m Eventual Spread: ~0.5-1m Hardiness: H7 (Fully Hardy)
Life Cycle: Evergreen Preferred Sunlight: Full Sun Preferred Soil: Most soil types

Seasonal information

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