Lamb's Ears (Stachys byzantina)

Lamb's Ears (Stachys byzantina)Hardy, summer flowering, perennial ground cover Description: Thick, soft, woolly, gray green leaves and spikes of woolly, pink purple flowers from early mid summer Habit: Grows 8 18" high and spreads by runners to form clumps 2 4' wide Culture: Prefers full sun and well drained, moderately fertile soil Hardiness: USDA Zones 4 through 8 Origin: Turkey, Armenia, Iran Attributes: Attracts bees Drought tolerant Rabbit and deer resistant Ground cover This

Due to possible seed supply shortages

spectacular fall color: red

cone-like fruit

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was found in the gardens of France and Britain since the sixteenth century when they were grown in the medicinal gardens of monasteries

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Peter Collinson of London saw a painting of the flower

Habit: Grows 2-3 feet high and 3 feet wide

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The brightly colored flowers attract butterflies

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