Silver Carpet Lamb's Ear
Stachys byzantina 'Silver Carpet'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Lamiaceae
Plant Description: Low-growing, semi-evergreen perennial that forms a mat of thick, velvety, silver-gray foliage. Leaf resembles a lamb's ear, hence the name. This cultivar rarely blooms, giving it a tidier appearance. Spreads readily especially in very fertile soils. Semi-evergreen depending on the climate. Tolerant of drought. Susceptible to disease in humid summers. Prefers well drained soils.
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: 6-8" 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, Magenta
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jun
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Planting Path
- Turf Alternatives
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
