The Plants
Stachys byzantina 'Helen von Stein' syn. 'Big Ears'
lambs ears
£9.00
A lovely variety of 'Lamb's Ears' with outstanding silvery foliage. but differs from other stachys types in that doesn't usually flower. Perfect for providing a weed suppressing carpet for much of the year.
Type
- Perennials
Foliage: Evergreen
Hardiness: Hardy
Vigour: Fast growing
Uses
- Beds and borders
- Cottage style garden
- Slopes/banks
- Contemporary style garden
- Mediterranean style garden
Special features
- Low maintenance
- Drought tolerant
- Evergreen
- Ground cover
Care instructions
Grow in well-drained moderately fertile soil in full sun with protection from excessive winter wet.
Dimensions
Size: Small
Pot size: 2 litre
Eventual height: 30cm
Eventual spread: 60cm
Positions
- Sun
Aspects
- South
- East
- West
Soil types
- Sandy
- Normal
- Clay
Soil pH ranges
- Acid
- Neutral
- Alkaline