Lamb's Ear
Stachys byzantina
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Lamiaceae
Plant Description: A drought tolerant ground cover of thick, soft, velvety, silver-gray leaves. The foliage is semi-evergreen. Purplish-pink flowers rise above the leaves in late spring to early summer, but the main attraction is the foliage. In warmer climates they can be evergreen, but in cooler climates they can have some winter die back. There are other varieties that have fewer blooms and all spread by runners.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Evergreen
Plant Care: Perennial - Evergreen (soft-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. To avoid winter stress, wait until spring to identify what portions of the plant are still alive and then remove the rest.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 9-18" tall x 12-18" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant
Foliage Interest: Yes
Foliage Colors: Gray-green, Silver-green
Bloom Colors: Pink, Purple
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jul
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Commercial Concepts
- JVWCD Building West
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Design Path
- Easy Does It
- Scene or Unseen
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Irrigation Path
- The Right Way to Spray
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
