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Lambs Ear, Lamb's Ears
Stachys Byzantina
Velvet-textured leaves. Seldom flowers. Spreads by stem rooting and can be invasive. Rots easily-well drained soil is essential. Cut back in spring. Does best with some protection from afternoon sun in low desert. Synonym: Stachys olympica.
- Plant type: Perennial, Groundcover
- Maintenance level: Low
- Water requirement: Medium
- Sun exposure: Full, Part Sun, Morning Sun
- Height range: 0–1 Feet
- Width range: 1–2 Feet
- Canopy value: 3 ft²
- Growth rate: Fast
- Seasonal habit: Evergreen
- Flower color: Purple, Pink
- Flower season: Spring, Summer
- Fruit color: Brown
- General foliage color: Grey, Green
- Design style: Child/Pet Friendly, Pool Friendly, Patio Plants
- Hardiness cold tolerance: -30 °F
- Soil preference: Sand, Loam, Well Drained
- Native location: Middle East (byzantina refers to Byzantine Empire)
- PH preference: Neutral
- Sunset zones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
- USDA hardiness zone: 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a
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