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Stachys byzantina 'Fuzzy Wuzzy'

Also Known As

  • Stachys 'Fuzzy Wuzzy'
  • Stachys lanata Fuzzy Wuzzy

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

  • H: 1'-2'
  • W: 2'-3'

planting zones

  • 3a-9b

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Stachys byzantina 'Fuzzy Wuzzy' plant details

Stachys byzantina 'Fuzzy Wuzzy' is a fast-growing broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial groundcover with blue foliage. In summer purple flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Grows well with sun and occasional water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Stachys byzantina 'Fuzzy Wuzzy'

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen blue
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Stachys byzantina 'Fuzzy Wuzzy'

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Stachys byzantina ‘Fuzzy Wuzzy’ features spikes of small lavender flowers blooming above clumping rosettes of fuzzy, silver-green foliage. Semi-evergreen in cooler climates. Remove faded flower stems to maintain a dense. mounding habit. Grows in any well-drained soil. Drought tolerant once established. Plant Lamb’s Ear in alpine gardens and along walkways. Can be mass planted for a dense groundcover.

Gardening facts about Stachys byzantina 'Fuzzy Wuzzy' plant

How to Grow Stachys byzantina 'Fuzzy Wuzzy'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Water Needs

    • occasional
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • blue
  • Flower Color

    • purple
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • semi-evergreen
  • Texture

    • fuzzy
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