100 flower Seeds Lamb's Ear Stachys Byzantina Lanata #IEB27

Lamb's Ear (Stachys Byzantina Lanata) - Start Lamb's Ear seeds for a wonderful ground cover plant with masses of silvery, velvet-textured leaves that stay crisp and look fresh all season. Flowers bloom on spikes that reach up to 16 inches and are lilac in color. Stachys Byzantina Lamb's Ear is very adaptive. It is drought tolerant enough for a rock garden setting, and it is also a good choice for growing in hot, humid summers where some plants can lose their form. The silvery foliage offers a cool accent for the bright greens and colors of the summer garden. Lamb's Ear ground cover makes a perfect companion plant for a rose garden.

Grow this hardy perennial flower in full sun to partial shade and in well-drained soil. It is a reliable performer that needs little care. Lamb's Ear uses include edging the border of the garden or as a general ground cover. It is a ready self-seeder, and also spreads by roots making it ideal for ground cover.

Sow Lamb's Ear seeds in late winter, 8 - 10 weeks before last frost. Use starter trays and quality starter soil. Press Lamb's Ear seeds into the soil but do not cover. Keep the flower seeds continuously moist until germination. Transplant Lamb's Ear seedlings outdoors in spring. At the time of transplanting, pinch back to encourage compact growth. Space Lamb's Ear plants 16 inches a part.

Season: Perennial

USDA Zones: 4 - 8

Height: 12 - 16 inches

Bloom Season: Summer

Bloom Color: Lilac

Environment: Full sun to partial shade

Soil Type: Moist, well-drained, pH 5.8 - 7.2

Deer Resistant: Yes


Planting Directions
Temperature: 70F

Average Germ Time: 21 - 35 days

Light Required: Yes

Depth: Do not cover the seed but press into the soil

Sowing Rate: 3-4 seeds per plant or approximately 1000 seeds cover 20 square fe

Moisture: Keep seed moist until germination

Plant Spacing: 16 inches