Melinda Myers

Lamb's Ear

Botanical Name

Stachys byzantina

Hardiness

Zones 4 to 8

Height

12 to 15 inches

Width

18 inches

Flowers

Summer: purplish-pink

Light

Full sun

Soil

Well-drained (key)

Planting & Care

• Divide in spring
• Remove flowers to enhance foliage

Problems

Leaf diseases in hot and humid conditions

Varieties

• Big Ears & Helen von Stein - larger leaves, few if any flowers