Helen von Stein Lamb's Ear
Stachys byzantina 'Helen von Stein'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Lamiaceae
Plant Description: Dense, mat-forming woolly gray-green perennial. These semi-evergreen leaves are hairy, soft and resemble the ears of a lamb, hence the name. This cultivar rarely flowers. Can form a dense groundcover. Tolerates some drought and needs well-drained soils. Makes a great addition to rock gardens and works well as an accent plant.
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: 12-18" tall x 18-24" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant
Foliage Interest: Yes
Foliage Colors: Gray-green
Bloom Colors: Pink
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jun
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon 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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Not on display
- Not on display
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
