Big Ears lamb’s ear
Stachys byzantina 'Big Ears'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size6 to 12 inches tallup to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Purple (rarely flowers)
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Big Ears' lamb's ear (Stachys byzantina 'Big Ears') is a perennial for borders, containers, cottage gardens, and rock gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It forms a clump of evergreen leaves and rarely flowers. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Purple blooms may appear from early to late summer and attract bees and butterflies.
Pairs well with Purple Coneflower coneflower, Blue fescue, and Green Spice coral bells.