Lamb's ear plant

Does lambs ear like sun or shade?
What is Lambs Ear good for?
Where should I plant lamb's ear?
Is lamb's ear a perennial or annual?
Does lambs ear come back every year?
Is lamb's ear poisonous to dogs?
Does Lamb's Ear spread?
What can I plant next to Lamb's ears?
Is mullein the same as lamb's ear?
Why is my lambs ear dying?
Should lambs ear be cut back?

Does lambs ear like sun or shade?

Lamb's ear can withstand poor soil conditions and drought. One thing it will not tolerate, however, is soggy soil. This plant performs best in full-sun conditions, but it can withstand some shade.

What is Lambs Ear good for?

The leaves of wooly lamb's ear are perfect as makeshift bandages. Because they are so soft, you won't mind putting them on your skin -plus, they're antibacterial, absorbent, antiseptic, and antifungal. Use them to treat scrapes, buts, burns, insect stings, and bug bites.

Where should I plant lamb's ear?

The plant should be grown in full sun or partial shade. Although lamb's ear can tolerate the poorest of soils, it should always be well-draining as the plant dislikes overly moist soil. This is especially true of shady areas. Lamb's ear has many uses in the garden, though it is grown primarily for its foliage.

Is lamb's ear a perennial or annual?

Lamb's ears are perennial in Zones 4-8 of the U.S.

Does lambs ear come back every year?

David Beaulieu is a garden writer with nearly 20 years experience writing about landscaping and over 10 years experience working in nurseries. Lamb's ear is a sun-loving perennial plant grown for the thick, fuzzy foliage that creates a soft-textured mat in the garden.

Is lamb's ear poisonous to dogs?

Traditional landscape favorites like lamb's ears, crocuses and holly can cause digestive upsets and worse.

Does Lamb's Ear spread?

Lamb's-ear is a low growing, spreading perennial plant with very fuzzy, pale, silvery gray-green foliage.

What can I plant next to Lamb's ears?

The silvery leaves of lamb's ear provide a calming cohesion and harmony in a garden with too many flower colors or a hodgepodge garden bed. Also the evergreen leaves help keep a garden visually intact during sparse winters. Partners perfectly with other low-water plants like yarrow, nepeta, and salvia.

Is mullein the same as lamb's ear?

Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) grows as a “foliage rosette” with a central stalk that produces yellow blossoms. Lamb's ear (Stachys byzantina) grows as a “foliage clump” and produces pinkish-purple flowers. While the leaves are quite similar, mullein grows much taller and lamb's ear leaves are softer.

Why is my lambs ear dying?

Overwatering lamb's ear can cause problems, so exercise restraint when wielding your watering can or hose. Lamb's ear's soft, hairy leaves are perfect for trapping water from humid air or overhead watering. If they become too wet during the summer, they can die out, resulting in unsightly patches of missing foliage.

Should lambs ear be cut back?

Cut it back in late fall to prevent the fuzzy leaves from rotting. Lamb's Ear will fill in gaps and bare spaces in the front of a garden bed and will hide the leafless skeletons of roses.