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Stachys byzantina Helen Von Stein

Lamb's Ear (Woolly Betony)

Fuzzy, velvety, silver leaves are twice as big as the species and they rarely bloom. The leaf shape and texture resemble a lamb's ear.

  • »  AKA Stachys byzantina 'Big Ears'
  • »  Foliage perennial, ideal for edging or a ground cover
  • »  Mat-forming, grayish-silver, felted foliage
  • »  Flowers rarely form on this cultivar
  • »  Semi-evergreen in milder winters

1gal
$21.88
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Fast
Critter
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
• Drought Tolerant
• Evergreen
• Juglan Tolerant
Habit
• Clumping
• Spreading
Foliage Color
• Gray
• Silver
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Ground cover
• Rock garden
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Stachys byzantina 'Helen Von Stein'

Leaf shape and texture are reminiscent of a "lamb's ear", hence the common name.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Stachys byzantina 'Helen Von Stein'

Grows best in a dry to average, or moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Drought tolerant once established, especially when shade is provided in the hot, afternoon sun. Susceptible to leaf dieback in hot, humid summers, remove these infected leaves as needed.