Hardys Cottage Garden Plants
Stachys byzantina
Stachys byzantina
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Commonly known as Lamb's Ears, Stachys byzantina forms low-lying, dense rosettes of soft, velvety, silver-grey oval leaves, from which upright, woolly stems rise bearing small, slightly insignificant pink flowers in summer. The whole plant is wonderfully tactile, making it an excellent choice for a sensory garden.
Often used as ground cover, its dense, spreading rosettes suppress weeds effectively. It also makes a great naturalistic choice for a gravel garden, where it will reseed and gently wander. Once established, it becomes drought tolerant. Capitalise on its silvery colour by combining it with purples, blacks, blues, and strong pinks. It grows best in full sun in any light, free-draining soil.
Height × Spread: 30cm × 60cm
