Lamb’s ear (Stachys byzantina) is a perennial plant that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.
This plant has several common names including: lamb’s ear, bear’s ear, bunnies’ ears, cat’s ear, lamb’s tongue, lamb’s wool, mouse ear, rabbit ear or woolly woundwort.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: lamb’s ear, bear’s ear, bunnies’ ears, cat’s ear, lamb’s tongue, lamb’s wool, mouse ear, rabbit ear, woolly woundwort
Scientific name: Stachys byzantina
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Mat forming
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Ground Cover, Hedging & Screens
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Lamb’s ear (Stachys byzantina) – Syrio, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Lamb’s ear (Stachys byzantina) – Cbaile19, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
