Stachys monieri 'Hummelo'
Lamb's Ear
Photo courtesy of Ball Horticulture
- Textured, long, narrow green foliage
- Rose-Lavender flower spikes
- Blooms early to midsummer
- Low, clump forming
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Garden
Great Foliage
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Grows best in full sun with average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil Afternoon light shade can be beneficial in hot summer climates Spreads by creeping stems, can be aggressive in rich soil Drought tolerant
Height: 18-20 in
Spread: 18 in
Spacing: 12-18 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Lavender, Pink
Zone: 4-8
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Border or Bed
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Long Blooming
- Mass Planting
- Edging
- Garden
- Container
- Drought Tolerant
- Vigorous
- Rock Garden
- Ground Cover
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Summer Bloomer
- Salt Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Groundhog Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Dry Soil
- 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.
