Stachys byzantina
LAMB'S EARS, WOOLLY HEDGE NETTLE
Lamiaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, second line salt wind, light frost
0.2m
Plant habit
 
0.9m

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Pruning: Remove spent flowers & leaves as they form & keep pruned to the desired space. Remove flower buds to keep foliage dense.

 
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Stachys byzantina
LAMB'S EARS, WOOLLY HEDGE NETTLE
Lamiaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, second line salt wind, light frost
0.2m
Plant habit
 
0.9m

FEATURES

Flowers: purple & pink

Flowering Time: early summer to late autumn

Leaves: woolly; grey-green


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits coastal, cottage, contemporary & mediterranean designs

Uses: border, informal edging, groundcovers, crevice, between pavers, fire retardant, soil binding

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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