Lamb's-Ear Seeds – Velvety Ornamental Perennial

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Contains about 1 gram of seeds

$1.95

SKU: GS-5420-LAM-DT

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Organicly grown

Non GMO

Description

Lamb’s-Ear (Stachys byzantina) is a widely cherished perennial famous for its thick, velvety silver-gray leaves that feel as soft as a lamb's ear. Highly resilient and drought-tolerant, it forms a dense, weed-suppressing groundcover that adds incredible tactile texture and cool color contrast to sunny garden borders. In summer, upright woolly spikes bearing delicate pinkish-purple flowers rise above the foliage, making it a garden classic for both rockeries and pathways.

Specifications

Plant Name: Lamb's-Ear (Stachys byzantina)
Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
Plant Class: Ornamental Perennial
Color: Soft silver-gray foliage, pale lavender-pink flower spikes
Plant Characteristics: Low-growing mat-forming habit, woolly velvety leaves, upright summer flower stalks
Suitable Space: Rock gardens, border edging, groundcover patches, dry slopes, patio containers
Season: Summer Bloom / Year-Round Foliage Interest
Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Start indoors early March to April (8–10 weeks before last spring frost); or direct sow outdoors late May after frost risk passes.
Sunlight: Full Sun (tolerates light partial shade)
Watering Needs: Low (extremely drought-tolerant once established; requires exceptionally well-drained soil)
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What is included?

Contains about 1 gram of seeds

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Good to know

Exceptionally soft, woolly texture; great tactile accent plant for garden borders
Highly resistant to deer, rabbits, drought, poor urban soils
Low maintenance groundcover suppressing weeds effectively

Susceptible to root rot, leaf melting in high humidity or soggy, poorly drained soil
Woolly leaves trap excess standing moisture; avoid overhead watering

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