Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Lamb's Ears, Featured Evergreen Perennial of The Day


Stachys byzantina 'Big Ears'
Lamb's Ears,  Woundwort


Type    Perennial
Hardy range    4A to 8B
Height    6" to 18" / 15cm to 45cm
Spread    18" to 24" / 45cm to 60cm
Growth rate    Fast
Form    Spreading or horizontal
Exposure    Full sun
Persistence    Evergreen

Bloom Color    Lavender
Bloom Time    Summer

The flowers are fragrant, suitable for cut flowers and suitable for dried flowers.

Environment
This plant tolerates drought.
This plant will grow in dry to moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy or sandy.
The pH preference is  a neutral soil.

Leaf Color    Silvery
This plant has attractive foliage and fragrant foliage.

Culture Notes
Stachys tends to rot in hot humid summers.  Cut back old foliage in the spring and divide plants every few years to control overcrowding. This plant is considered mostly allergy free and causes little or no allergy problems in most people.




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