Lambs Ears

Lambs ears is a low-growing plant with fuzzy, grey-green, lance-shaped leaves. Pink flowers appear on strong, upright stalks. Some gardeners remove the flower stalks after blooming to highlight the interesting foliage. 

This plant spreads by both runners and seed. It very drought-tolerant and easy-to-grow.

 

Stachys-byzantina-(3)
Stachys-byzantina-(3)

Lambs Ears

Lambs ears is a low-growing plant with fuzzy, grey-green, lance-shaped leaves. Pink flowers appear on strong, upright stalks. Some gardeners remove the flower stalks after blooming to highlight the interesting foliage. 

This plant spreads by both runners and seed. It very drought-tolerant and easy-to-grow.

 

Plant details
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Botanic Name

Stachys byzantina

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Pronunciation

STAY-kiss biz-an-TEE-nuh

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Mature Height

8 to 10 in.

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Mature Spread

1 to 2 ft.

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Water usage
Water Usage

One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.

Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.

Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.

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Flower Color

pink

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Bloom time

summer

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Colorado Native

No

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Natural Habitat

Caucasus to Iran

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Light Requirements

sun

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Cold Hardiness

USDA zones 4-8

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Elevation Limit

hardy to 7,000 ft.

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Before this backyard was renovated, the grass was out of control! It was fence-to-fence and took a lot of time and money to hand water. Three quarters of the grass was removed and a large patio and planting beds took it's place. The patio is gravel and recycled concrete from a pathway that was in the yard to keep the outdoor living area renovation affordable. The planting beds are large enough to accommodate trees, shrubs, perennials and raised vegetable beds which are watered by drip irrigation. The new, smaller lawn area was updated with an efficient irrigation system using rebated heads and nozzles.

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