Family: Lamiaceae

Scientific Name: Stachys bryzantina Big Ears

Common Name: Stachys Big Ears, Stachys Helen Von Stein, Stachys Countess Von Stein’,, Lambs Ears

DescriptionA cultivar of Lambs Ears that rarely flowers and has larger leaves. Reported to be synonymous with 'Helene Von Stein' and more resistant to summer high humidity melt down.
Pronunciation(STAY-kis)((by-zan-TEEN-A)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Perennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone4-8
SunlightFull sun is best to produce the silvery white color and wooliness of the leaves, plants in shade will have a greenish ting
Moistureaverage. tolerates some dryness once established
Soil & Siteaverage, rots in poorly drained wet soils
Flowersrarely flowers
Leavestomentose (woolly), white to silvery gray green, this cultivar can have a bronze ting to the leaves
Stemswoolly
Dimensionsspace 12-16 inches on center
Maintenanceremove dead foliage in late summer, divide to fill in dead spots, deer resistant
Propagationdivision
Notes & Reference#04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills)
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