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Buy Stachys byzantina 'Silky Fleece'

Also Known As

Lamb's Ear

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 4"-10"
W: 12"-36"

planting zones

5a-9b

3 inch pot | $14

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Stachys byzantina 'Silky Fleece' plant details

Stachys byzantina 'Silky Fleece' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial groundcover with blue foliage. In summer lavender flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Stachys byzantina 'Silky Fleece'

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen blue
Mature size: 12 IN - 36 IN - wide, 4 IN - 10 IN - tall
Flowers: lavender blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, container plant, dwarf, edging plant, rock garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Stachys byzantina 'Silky Fleece'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit
Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A silky soft, dwarfy-dwarf Lambs Ears! NEW introduction from Jelitto Seeds in Germany – Low growing, ground covering perennial with furry silver leaves - Lilac plum flowers in 10" spikes in summer – Full sun, reasonable soil drainage (but tolerates worse) – Deer resistant, easy to grow, tough…but pettable (great for a child's garden!)

By: Secret Garden Growers

As soft as velvet, supple as suede, this truly dwarf Stachys has small fuzzy leaves so much like lamb's ears they could twitch at flies! The tantalizing foliage is the palest silver color and forms a low dense cushion for endearing spires of tiny, red-tinged lilac flowers. A recent Jelitto Seeds introduction, sun-loving 'Silky Fleece' easily mingles with many different plants and can be tucked into a rock garden or used as an edger, but will sulk in hot humid weather.

By: Digging Dog Nursery

Cute as a button: tiny little leaves as soft ; velvety as a lamb's form a dense low (only 10" ) silver cushion topped by tiny spires of prpl-red" flowers in late summer; a gem for rock garden/pot/edging. S/M-D/GdDrain

By: Forestfarm

An adorable little dwarf Stachys we salvaged out of maniac plant collector Marian Raitz's garden. Lilac-plum 10" flower spikes in midsummer are perfect arising from the soft cottony foliage. Low small-scale groundcover for full to half sun.