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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.

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    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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    Stachys byzantina 'Silky Fleece'

    aka Lamb's Ear

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 4"-10"

    Width: 12"-36"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Stachys byzantina 'Silky Fleece' foliage by Carl Lewis
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    Stachys byzantina

    aka Lamb's Ear

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover

    Zones

    4a-8b

    Size

    Height: 10"-18"

    Width: 1'-2'

    • sun
    • occasional
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    Betonica macrantha

    aka Stachys grandiflora, Stachys macrantha, Stachys spicata, Big Betony

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 2'

    Width: 2'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular
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    Stachys chamissonis

    aka Coast Hedge Nettle, Coastal Hedgenettle

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    7a-11

    Size

    Height: 3'-8'

    Width: 2'-8'

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - high
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    Stachys albotomentosa

    aka Stachys 'Hidalgo', Stachys albotomentosa 'Hidalgo', Hidalgo Stachys, SEVEN UP SAGE

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover

    Zones

    8a-10b

    Size

    Height: 6"-18"

    Width: 15"-18"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Stachys albotomentosa flower by Avant Gardens
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