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Stachys byzantina 'Big Ears' (Woolly betony 'Big Ears')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Stachys byzantina 'Big Ears'
Other names
Woolly betony 'Big Ears', Lamb's ears 'Big Ears', Stachys byzantina 'Countess Helen von Stein' , Stachys byzantina large-leaved , Lamb's tongue 'Big Ears', Stachys 'Helen Von Stein'
Genus
Stachys Stachys
Species
S. byzantina 'Big Ears' - S. byzantina 'Big Ears' is an herbaceous perennial grown for its foliage. Leaves are soft and downy, silver with white hairs and form a mat. Spires of small flowers are produced in summer and are purple.
Stachys byzantina 'Big Ears' is: Deciduous
Habit
Mat Forming
Flower
Purple in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs Slugs
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Stachys byzantina 'Big Ears' (Woolly betony 'Big Ears') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Underplanting
Cultivation
Grow in full sun in free-draining soil that is moderately fertile.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Stachys byzantina 'Big Ears'
Other names
Woolly betony 'Big Ears', Lamb's ears 'Big Ears', Stachys byzantina 'Countess Helen von Stein' , Stachys byzantina large-leaved , Lamb's tongue 'Big Ears', Stachys 'Helen Von Stein'
Genus
Stachys Stachys
Species
S. byzantina 'Big Ears' - S. byzantina 'Big Ears' is an herbaceous perennial grown for its foliage. Leaves are soft and downy, silver with white hairs and form a mat. Spires of small flowers are produced in summer and are purple.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Mat Forming
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Colour
Flower
Purple in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Stachys byzantina 'Big Ears' (Woolly betony 'Big Ears') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Underplanting
Cultivation
Grow in full sun in free-draining soil that is moderately fertile.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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