4605 Olive Street
Saint Louis, Missouri 63108

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Stachys byzantina 'Big Ears'

Big Ears Lambs Ear

Sparse flowering, pink spikes. Woolly silvery-green leaves are broad.

Growing & Maintenance Tips
Full sun in a well-drained soil. Tolerates heat and humidity well. Use in the border or as a ground cover. It is especially effective in areas where the leaves can spread onto a path.

Interesting Information
The genus is from the Greek word stachus, spike, and refers to the pointed inflorescences. A Missouri Botanical Garden Plant of Merit 2001.

Plant Type Perennial		Bloom Color Pink		Foliage Color Hairy Soft Green
Height 8-12 Inches		Spread 16-20 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8		Patented No

Achillea millefolium (Yarrow 'Red Velvet')	Salvia nemorosa (Meadow Sage 'East Friesland')
Campanula (Bellflower 'Sarastro')

Characteristics & Attributes

Bloom Color • Pink	Exposure • Sun	Soil Moisture Preference • Med-Dry	Season of Interest (Foliage) • Spring • Summer • Fall
Wildlife/Disease Resistance • Rabbit Resistant • Deer Resistant	Season of Interest (Flowering) • July	Attributes • Balcony Pots • Cut Flower • Patio Container Pots	Plant Recognition • Plants of Merit