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Stachys byzantina

Lamb's Ear

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Linda Engstrom/Chandler

 

Description

This tiny, herbaceous shrub will grow less than 1' tall and has medium-size, grayish/green leaves with blue and lavender flowers that bloom in the spring.

 

Plant Type

Shrub, Perennial

Height Range

Under 1'

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Mediterranean

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Perennial Border, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.

Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.

Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.