50+ Stachys Lamb Ear Flower Seeds- Stachys Byzantina -Stachys Lanata-Lamb Ear Flower-Spiky Purple Perennial- Stachys Olympica--B397
Lamb’s Ear will fill in gaps and bare spaces in the front of a garden bed and will hide the leafless skeletons of roses. Its silvery leaves “provide a calming cohesion and harmony in a garden with too many flower colors or a hodgepodge garden bed,” writes our contributor Kier Holmes, adding that “the evergreen leaves help keep a garden visually intact during sparse winters.” Stachys byzantina is a species of Stachys, native to Turkey and Armenia. It is cultivated over much of the temperate world as an ornamental plant, and is naturalised in some locations as an escapee from gardens. Plants are very often found under the synonym Stachys lanata or Stachys olympica Start Lamb's Ear seeds for a wonderful ground cover plant with masses of silvery, velvet-textured leaves that stay crisp and look fresh all season. Flowers bloom on spikes that reach up to 16 inches and are lilac in color. 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. The silvery foliage offers a cool accent for the bright greens and colors of the summer garden. Lamb's Ear ground cover makes a perfect companion plant for a rose garden. Stachys byzantina is lovely in the front of the border, as an edging plant, or as a low, dense ground cover around the base of shrubs. In summer, each mound of Lamb’s Ear will send up spiky purple flowers. Cut it back in late fall to prevent the fuzzy leaves from rotting. With fuzzy silver-green leaves and a habit of growing in dense clumps, a patch of Lamb’s Ear looks like a velvet cloak thrown over a garden bed.
Growing Lamb's Ear: 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. 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 a part.
USDA Zones: 4 - 8
Height: 12 - 16 inches
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Lilac
Environment: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Moist, well-drained, pH 5.8 - 7.2
Deer Resistant: Yes
Temperature: 70 F(21 C)
Average Germ Time: 21 - 35 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Do not cover the seed but press into the soil Sowing Rate: 3-4 seeds per plant or approximately 1000 seeds cover 20 square feet
Moisture: Keep seed moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 16 inches Season: Perennial
