Family: Lamiaceae

Scientific Name: Stachys bryzantina Silky Fleece

Common Name: Silky Fleece Lambs Ears, Dwarf Lambs Ears

DescriptionA dwarf form of Lambs Ears.
Pronunciation(STAY-kis)((by-zan-TEEN-A)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Perennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone5-8
Sunlightfull for best foliage color
Moistureaverage, tolerates some dryness once established
Soil & Siteaverage, rots in poorly drained wet soils
Flowers1/2" purplish-pink corollas are found on 6 inches spikes, flowers are not real showy and many gardeners dead head the plants
Leavestomentose (woolly), white to silvery gray, leaves are smaller than species
Dimensionsheight with flower 10 inches, foliage is mat forms
Maintenancecut off flower stalks, remove dead foliage in late summer, will reseed and spread, deer resistant
Propagationeasy by division, seeds
Cultivar OriginJelitto Seeds introduction
Notes & Reference#04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills)
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