This silver-leafed groundcover does best in well-drained soil, but tolerates adverse conditions. Its purple flowers are attractive to honeybees and bumblebees.
Latin Name
Stachys byzantina
Family
Lamiaceae
Also Known As
Woolly Hedgenettle
Type of Plant
Perennials
Bloom Season
May - July
Seasons
Spring
Summer
Specifications
Max Height: 1.5'
Max Spread: 3'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Tolerances
Colors
Native Range
Central Turkey, Iran, and the Caucasus
History
Plantsman John Bartram listed lamb's ears for sale in his catalog from 1771 to 1809.
Other Details
Pollinator
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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