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Stachys Lambs Ear is a hardy perennial grown for soft, silvery-white woolly foliage in sunny ground covers and borders.
Ready to grow a soft silver border? Follow our step-by-step Lamb’s Ear Grow Guide for sowing, germination, drainage and care advice.
Quick Grow Facts
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Plant Type: Perennial
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Scientific Name: Stachys byzantina (syn. Stachys lanata)
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General Sowing Time: Spring / Autumn
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Position: Full sun with sharp drainage; afternoon shade can help in intense heat
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Sow Depth: Cover only lightly; do not bury deeply
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Spacing: About 30–40 cm; use the wider end in humid sites
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Germination: a variable 30–90 days around 18–21°C
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Height: 30cm to 35cm
Why Grow This Variety
- The woolly silver leaves add visual and tactile texture.
- Hardy, low-maintenance growth suits an easy-care planting.
- Its spreading growth form works as ground cover or border texture.
- Once established, drought tolerance supports water-wise gardening.
Garden Uses
Use Lambs Ear as silvery ground cover or along sunny borders where the soft foliage can add texture and visual interest.
Growing Notes
- Sow during spring / autumn.
- Position plants in full sun with sharp drainage; afternoon shade can help in intense heat.
- Sow with a light cover and space plants about 30–40 cm apart in well-drained soil.
- Allow a variable 30–90 days around 18–21°C for germination.
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