Stachys byzantina | Woolly Hedge Nettle, Lamb'S Ears | Groundcover
Stachys byzantina belongs to the plant family LAMIACEĈ and Genus Stachys This Groundcover prefers Dry soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Stachys byzantina does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Stachys byzantina so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Stachys byzantina woolly hedge nettle,lamb's ears is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Stachys byzantina can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30° Fahrenheit. Woolly hedge nettle (also known as lamb's ears) needs summer days with high heat. This plant grows well in average soils. It usually does best in dry soils. This species can survive for a while without water.
Stachys byzantina will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Stachys byzantina is a perennial. Leaves: Woolly hedge nettle (locally known in some parts as lamb's ears) has woolly soft leaves. Flowers: This plant has 1" to 3" spikes of small tubular flowers. The blossoms are usually a pink color.
Stachys byzantina | Woolly Hedge Nettle, Lamb'S Ears is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is pink. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: 1" to 3" spikes of small tubular flowers
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 1' 6" feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
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