Stachys byzantina 'Helen von Stein'

Lamb's Ears, Woundwort

Family: Lamiaceae Mint


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 8A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Purple
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, container, foundation, ground cover, massing, rock garden, seashore
Height 12" to 15" / 30cm to 40cm
Spread 12" to 18" / 30cm to 45cm
Growth rate Fast
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers, suitable for dried flowers, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green, silvery
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, fragrant foliage, naturalizing