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Beginner
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1m
max. spread |
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0.5m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Stachys byzantina
Other names: Lambs ears, Lambs tongue, Stachys lanata
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Genus: Stachys
Species: S. byzantina - S. byzantina is a low, spreading evergreen perennial. It has soft woolly light-grey leaves and in mid-summer, produces downy spikes of small light purple flowers which are appealing to bees.
Stachys byzantina is: Evergreen
Flower: Purple in Summer
Foliage: Grey-green in All seasons
Habit: Mat Forming
Stachys byzantina (Lambs ears) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Wildlife
Cultivation: Grow in full sun or partial shade in free-draining soil that is moderately fertile.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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