Stachys byzantina 'Fuzzy Wuzzy'
Lamb's Ear
Stachys byzantina 'Fuzzy Wuzzy' - Lamb's Ear from Moose Crossing Garden Center
- Soft, silvery-gray foliage
- Lavender flower spikes
- Clumping, ground-cover habit
- Resembles common lamb's ear variety
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Fast Growing
Garden
Great Foliage
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average, well-drained soil, dry to medium moisture and full sun. Light afternoon shade can be beneficial in hot summer climates. Generally drought tolerant once established, avoid overwatering. Plants spread by creeping stems and can be aggressive in rich soil. Plants can be divided when necessary.
Height: 10-15 in
Spread: 18-24 in
Spacing: 12-18 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Lavender
Zone: 4-8
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Ground Cover
- Garden
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Summer Bloomer
- Heat Tolerant
- Rock Garden
- Great Foliage
- Border or Bed
- Drought Tolerant
- Vigorous
- Salt Tolerant
- Edging
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Fast Growing
- No Deadheading
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
- Upright
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Trailing
Foliage Color:
- Gray
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Stachys
Common Name: Lamb's Ear
Dense rosettes of wooly, silvery-green, oblong leaves. Erect flowering stems contain tiny pink or purple flowers, blooming in summer. Some gardeners prefer to remove the flowering stems to prolong the attractive foliage. Great for borders, rock gardens and as a small area groundcover.