Lamb's ear varieties

Cultivars and their differences Fuzzy Wuzzy lamb's ears (Stachys byzantina 'Fuzzy Wuzzy'): Silvery-white leaves produced in dense clusters, making for a full ground cover. Silky Fleece lamb's ears (Stachys byzantina 'Silky Fleece'): A dwarf variety with smaller leaves.

Is lamb's ear invasive?
How big do lambs ear plants get?
Is Lambs Ear an annual or perennial?
How do you identify a lamb's ear?
Is lamb's ear poisonous to dogs?
Does lambs ear come back every year?
Do hummingbirds like lambs ear?
What can I plant next to Lamb's ears?
Where should I plant lamb's ear?
Is mullein the same as lamb's ear?
Should lambs ear be cut back?
Can you grow lamb's ears from cuttings?

Is lamb's ear invasive?

Lamb's-ear can be invasive in warmer climates and very hard to eradicate.

How big do lambs ear plants get?

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Stachys byzantina has silvery, felted, 6-inch-long leaves that make a soft mat. In early summer, stems bloom bearing cerise-magenta flowers. It grows 18 inches tall and is hardy in Zones 4-8.

Is Lambs Ear an annual or perennial?

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

How do you identify a lamb's ear?

Lambs ears is a spreading perennial that forms a low, uniform mat of blue-green leaves with white wooly hairs, under ideal conditions. The leaves are 2 to 6 inches long and tongue shaped. Twelve to 18-inch tall flower spikes appear in the summer with small purplish flowers.

Is lamb's ear poisonous to dogs?

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

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.

Do hummingbirds like lambs ear?

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Plant it, and its nectar will attract not only bees, but hummingbirds, as well.

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.

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 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.

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.

Can you grow lamb's ears from cuttings?

How to Plant Lamb's Ears. Plant lamb's ear in the spring by digging holes no deeper than the pots you purchased them in. If planting cuttings, plant the rooted part of the cutting into the soil with the rest of the plant above the soil line. ... Water new plants deeply and frequently, but do not let soil become soggy.