Stachys 'Helene von Stein' - Lamb's Ear

Stachys 'Helene von Stein' - Lamb's EarWonderful for children's gardens! Lamb's Ear is aptly named; its leaves are velvety soft, greenish silver, and shaped like its namesake. It is a wonderful plant for edging, massed in the front of the border garden, or in containers. This selection has huge leaves that are at least twice the size of regular lamb's ears. It is listed as a non flowering cultivar, though it rarely does send up a few small flower stalks. It is reported to be more heat and

with a good-sized mounding habit that makes a statement in the landscape

Spread: 5-10 Feet

Dimensions: 7

Foliage Color: Green shades (Reddish-Purple Stems)

mat-like ground cover

Plants may be cut back to the ground after flowering

Best in full sun in the northern part or its growing range

well-drained soil in full sun to part shade

Zone: 5 to 9

reflexed petals

which typically forms a non-spreading

Airy plumes of light peach with a hint of pink move with the slightest breeze