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Lamb’s ear

Stachys byzantina

Avoid overhead watering

Type: Perennial
Light Req.: Full Sun / Part Sun
Height × Width: 6–12 in × 12–18 in
USDA Zone: 4–9

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Type

Perennial

Light Req.

Full Sun / Part Sun

Water Req.

Drought Tolerant

Soil Req.

Well-Drained / Sandy

More growing details

USDA Zone

4–9

Height × Width

6–12 in × 12–18 in

Bloom Time & Color

Late Spring / Purple

Native Status

Non-Native (Middle East)

Pollinator Interest

Bees

Wildlife Value

Shelter

Maintenance Level

Low

Drought Tolerance

High

Notes

Avoid overhead watering

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**Stachys byzantina, 2022-06-08, Beechview, 02.jpg**☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeCbaile19 ↗ · CC0
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**Lamb’s Ear (Stachys byzantina)**☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeSupplied Perennials collection · photographer unrecorded

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