Big Ears Lamb's Ear
Stachys byzantina 'Big Ears'
Pronunciation: STAK-iss biz-an-TEE-nuh
SKU #01209
| Description | Attractive silver-green foliage which forms a dense groundcover of thick, soft, velvety rosettes. Highly prized for its foliage; flowering stems rarely appear. An excellent edging, container, or border plant. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Insignificant; prized for foliage. |
| Mature Size | Quickly reaches 6 to 12 in. tall, spreading 12 to 24 in. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Ground Cover, Edging |
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| Foliage Color | Silver-green |
| Companion Plants | Yarrow (Achillea); Salvia (Salvia); Catmint (Nepeta); Sedum (Sedum); Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla) |
| Care | Provide average, moist, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, looks best with light, regular moisture, but tolerates drier soils. Control weeds until the plants have filled in. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
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