Stachys byzantina, 9 cm pot
Seller: ALLIKASILM
About this product
Lamb’s ear Stachys byzantina – a ground cover with silvery-white woolly foliage. Lamb’s ear – an undemanding perennial used as ground cover with ornamental leaves or flowers.
An undemanding perennial used as ground cover with ornamental leaves or flowers. Suits border edges, rock gardens and dry slopes; the flowers attract bees and bumblebees.
Sold as a container-grown plant (9 cm pot); it can be planted throughout the growing season.
Specifications
- Type: Lamb’s ear
- Latin name: Stachys byzantina
- Mature height: 30–45 cm
- Width: 40–60 cm
- Pot: 9 cm
- Light: sunny
- Winter hardiness: USDA 4–8
Advice from our agronomist
Planting Plant in spring or autumn in a sunny spot in dry, well-drained soil; wet soil is unsuitable. Space plants 30–40 cm apart.
Watering Water in the first year; later the plant is drought tolerant.
Pruning Remove faded flowers to prolong blooming; cut the plant low in autumn or spring.
Feeding and winter care Feed in spring with compost or a slow-release fertiliser. Hardy; no extra cover is needed.
Codes and attributes
| Size | 9 cm pot |
|---|---|
| Category | Other perennials |
Delivery and timing
- Parcel locker — €2.99–3.99, free from 59,00 €
- Courier to the door — €7.99–8.99, free from 99,00 €
- Dispatched within 2 working days