LAMB'S EAR SEEDS (Stachys Byzantina Lanata) |
Lamb's Ear (Stachys Byzantina Lanata) - Start Lamb's Ear seeds for a wonderful ground cover plant with masses of silvery, deer resistant velvet-textured leaves that stay crisp and look fresh all season. Flowers bloom on spikes that reach up to 18 inches (50 cm) and are lilac in color. The silvery foliage offers a cool accent for the bright greens and colors of the summer garden. Lamb's Ear attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds with its purple flower spikes in late spring and early summer.Stachys Byzantina Lamb's Ear is very adaptive. It is drought tolerant enough for a rock garden setting, and it is also a good choice for growing in hot, humid summers where some plants can lose their form. Lamb's Ear ground cover makes a perfect companion plant for a rose garden. SOWING: Season: Perennial Sowing: January-March Height: 18 inches (50 cm) Bloom Season: Summer Bloom Color: Lilac Pink Environment: Full sun to partial shade Soil Type: Moist, well-drained, pH 5.8 - 7.2 Deer Resistant: Yes House Plant: Yes Latin Name: Stachys Byzantina Lanata Germ temperature: 70F Average Germ Time: 21 - 35 days Light Required: Yes Depth: Do not cover the seed but press into the soil Moisture: Keep seed moist until germination Plant Spacing: 16 inches (40 cm) Sow Lamb's Ear seeds in late winter, 8 - 10 weeks before last frost. Use starter trays and quality starter soil. Press Lamb's Ear seeds into the soil but do not cover. Keep the flower seeds continuously moist until germination. Transplant Lamb's Ear seedlings outdoors in spring. At the time of transplanting, pinch back to encourage compact growth. Space Lamb's Ear plants 16 inches (40 cm) a part. Grow this hardy perennial flower in full sun to partial shade and in well-drained soil. It is a reliable performer that needs little care. Lamb's Ear uses include edging the border of the garden or as a general ground cover. It is a ready self-seeder, and also spreads by roots making it ideal for ground cover. |
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