Stachys byzantina - 5 Ltr pot

Description
The Lamb's ear (Stachys byzantina) is an upright, winter-green perennial that produces pink-coloured flowers from June to July. Its leaves are silvery in colour. In a sunny location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 40 cm and grows approx. 40 cm wide. The Lamb's ear is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Stachys lanata, Stachys olympica.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * wintergreen

leaves
The wintergreen leaves of the Lamb's ear are silvery in colour.

Frost hardiness
The Lamb's ear has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water
This plant has a low water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Lamb's ear sets beautiful accents together with: Pyrenean aster, bluish spurge.

Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and thoroughly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
Stachys byzantina forms pink-coloured flowers from June.

Use
Bee pasture, rose garden